jackaroo

Etymology
Obscure. Possibly from an Aboriginal term meaning ‘wandering white man’.

Noun

 * 1)  A white man living outside of a white settlement.
 * 2)  A trainee station manager or owner, working as a stockman or farm hand; formerly, a young man of independent means working at a station in a supernumerary capacity to gain experience.

Verb

 * 1)  To work as a jackaroo.
 * Bill has gone jackarooing out west.