floorhand

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noun

A junior worker on an oil rig, responsible for general labour and maintenance, usually more specialized tasks than those of a leasehand.

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Meanings

nounfloorhand (plural floorhands)

plural floorhands

  1. A junior worker on an oil rig, responsible for general labour and maintenance, usually more specialized tasks than those of a leasehand.

Origin

From floor + hand.

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Cite this entry
APA

floorhand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floorhand

MLA

“floorhand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floorhand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “floorhand,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floorhand.

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