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Topic: Jobs

roofer

IPA: /ˈruːfə/

KK: /ˈrufər/

noun

Definition: A person who installs or fixes roofs on buildings.

Example: The roofer worked all day to repair the damaged roof.

roper

IPA: /ˈroʊpər/

KK: /ˈroʊpər/

noun

Definition: A person who uses a rope, especially for throwing a lariat or lasso.

Example: The roper skillfully threw the lasso to catch the runaway calf.

ropery

IPA: /ˈroʊpəri/

KK: /ˈroʊpəri/

noun

Definition: A place where ropes are made, often referred to as a ropewalk.

Example: The sailors visited the ropery to buy new ropes for their ship.

roster

IPA: /ˈrɒstə/

KK: /ˈrɔstər/

noun

Definition: A list of names of people, often used to show who is part of a group or organization, like a team or a class.

Example: The teacher checked the roster to see who was present in class today.

verb

Definition: To assign someone to a specific duty or task according to a schedule.

Example: The manager will roster the employees for the weekend shifts.

rota

IPA: /ˈrəʊtə/

KK: /ˈroʊtə/

noun

Definition: A list of names or a schedule that shows who is responsible for certain tasks or duties at specific times.

Example: The teacher created a rota to organize the students' responsibilities for the school project.

roturier

IPA: //roʊˈtʊr.i.ər//

KK: /roʊˈtʊr.i.ər/

noun

Definition: A person who is not part of the nobility or aristocracy; a common person.

Example: In medieval times, a roturier had fewer rights than a noble.

roughneck

IPA: /ˈrʌfˌnɛk/

KK: /ˈrʌfˌnɛk/

adjective

Definition: Having qualities that are tough, rugged, or suited for hard work, often associated with manual labor or rough environments.

Example: The roughneck workers handled the heavy machinery with ease.

noun

Definition: A person who works on an oil rig, usually doing tough and physical jobs, or someone who is rough and uncouth in behavior.

Example: The roughneck climbed up the rig to check the equipment.

roundsman

IPA: /ˈraʊndz.mən/

KK: /ˈraʊndzmən/

noun

Definition: A person, often a police officer, who supervises others or makes regular visits to check on a specific area or group.

Example: The roundsman checked in with his team to ensure everything was running smoothly.

rouseabout

IPA: //ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt//

KK: /ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt/

noun

Definition: A person who does various types of work, often unskilled, especially in a rural or agricultural setting.

Example: The roustabout helped with many tasks on the farm, from feeding animals to repairing fences.

roustabout

IPA: //ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt//

KK: /ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt/

noun

Definition: A person who does temporary or unskilled work, often in places like oil fields, circuses, or docks.

Example: The roustabout worked hard to set up the circus tents before the show started.

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