jillaroo

jillaroo noun: a female jackaroo, a woman who does the job of a jackaroo.

Noun

jillaroo (plural jillaroos)

(Australia) A female jackaroo, a woman who does the job of a jackaroo.
- She left school at thirteen-years-of-age to work with her father as a jillaroo: building fences, mustering cattle, and working at various jobs on stations throughout Queensland and New South Wales.2001, Vivienne Cleven, Bitin′ Back, author biography, title page
- You can also train to become a jillaroo through apprenticeship schemes at technical colleges (such as TAFE in New South Wales) or by attending a private jackeroo and jillaroo school.2007, Mia Balwyn, Australian Woman′s Survival Guide, page 18

While John worked cattle full time, Rachael worked as a jillaroo part time and wrote part time.2007, Allan M. Nixon, Bush Aussies, unnumbered page:
Only before daybreak was she allowed to get on a horse and do the things jillaroos are supposed to do, like rounding up cattle for the market.2008, Sara Dowse, Correspondence: Love & Money: Quarterly Essay, number 30, page 99:

plural	jillaroos
alternative form	jilleroo

Blend of Jill (a female given name, a colloquial counterpart to Jack) + jackaroo.

What does jillaroo mean?: Jillaroo means a female jackaroo, a woman who does the job of a jackaroo.
How do you use jillaroo in a sentence?: While John worked cattle full time, Rachael worked as a jillaroo part time and wrote part time.
What part of speech is jillaroo?: Jillaroo is a noun.
What is the plural of jillaroo?: The plural of jillaroo is jillaroos.

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