1.Marked by knocking about or roughness.
2.Of noisy and violent character; marked by farce, pratfalls, and horseplay; as, knockabout comedy. (Theat. Slang)
3.Characterized by, or suitable for, knocking about, or traveling or wandering hither and thither; suitable for use in rough activity; suited for everyday use; used especially of clothing.
4.That does odd jobs; said of a class of hands or laborers on a sheep station. (Collog., Australia)