Added 10 October 2026
knockabout
/ˈnɒk.əˌbaʊt/ adjective
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noun
- Clothing suitable for rough use.
- A worker habitually engaged in casual employment.
- A person living in rough, violent conditions.
Origin
Deverbal from knock about.
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