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rocker
What does rocker mean?
On a construction site, a rocker is the worker who hangs drywall — lifting and screwing the heavy 4×8 sheets of gypsum board (Sheetrock) to studs and joists. Pure muscle work. Different job from the taper, who finishes the seams after.
"We've got two rockers loading in tomorrow — once the walls are up the tapers can start Thursday."
Frequently asked questions
What does Rocker mean in construction?
It's slang for a drywall installer — the person hanging sheetrock.
How do you use Rocker in a sentence?
"We've got the rockers coming in tomorrow to hang the boards before the tapers start."
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