Roughnecks

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  • n. Plural form of roughneck.
  • Word Usage
    "Wellsboro, business at In My Shoes is up 20 percent in the past year as the "roughnecks" have flocked to town from the gas fields of Texas and Wyoming."
    Verb Form
    roughnecks   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    aggressor    attacker    assailant    assaulter   
    Cross Reference
    roustabout   
    Hyponym
    bullyboy    muscle    tough guy    skinhead    plug-ugly    muscleman   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts