wood and water joey

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person who performs odd jobs; a rouseabout or handyperson. Australia,dated
    — I have known a case where a gentleman, since the Premier of a neighbouring colony, recommended to the Government of which I was a member the appointment of two persons at New England, one of whom was, we were afterwards told, what is called a wood and water joey in a squatter's employment, and the other was a shepherd.

词形变化

wood and water joeys plural

词源

Common tasks would include fetching wood and water. See joey for Australian slang senses; these people were usually young.
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