Noun: roustabout 'raw-stu,bawt
- A member of a ship's crew who performs manual labour
"The roustabout helped secure the cargo before the storm hit";
- deckhand
Derived forms: roustabouts
Type of: gob [US, informal], Jack [informal], Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar
Encyclopedia: Roustabout