roughneck

• اسم يدل على شخص خشن أو عدواني أو عنيف، غالباً ما يتصف بقلّة التهذيب أو الافتقار إلى اللطف والرقيّ.

A noun referring to a tough, aggressive, or violent person, often characterized by a lack of refinement or civility.

1. Cruel or brutal personB2informalamerican

   A person who is rough, violent, or aggressive in behavior.

   شخص خشن

   • The bar was full of roughnecks looking for a fight.
   • He was known as a roughneck who bullied others.
   • The movie portrayed the villain as a typical roughneck.

   المرادفاتbrawlerbullyhoodlumruffianthugtough

2. Oil rig workerB2informalamerican

   A worker on an oil rig, especially one who performs manual labor.

   عامل حفر الآبار النفطية

   • He worked as a roughneck on an offshore oil platform.
   • The roughnecks were drilling for oil in the desert.
   • Many roughnecks travel from job to job in the oil fields.

   المرادفاتroustabout