- Murrumbidgee whaler
- (history) swagman frequenting the Australian inland rivers, who sustained himself by begging and fishing
Dictionary of Australian slang . 2013.
Murrumbidgee whaler
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Murrumbidgee whaler — /ˌmʌrəmbɪdʒi ˈweɪlə/ (say .muruhmbijee wayluh) noun a swagman whose route is along the Murrumbidgee River. See whaler (def. 3). {from Murrumbidgee + whaler} –Murrumbidgee whaling, noun …
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whaler — /ˈweɪlə/ (say wayluh) noun 1. a person or vessel engaged in whaling. 2. Colloquial someone who fishes for Murray cod. 3. Colloquial (formerly) a swagman frequenting the Australian inland rivers, who sustained himself by begging, fishing, rabbit… …
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