PALABRAS DEL INGLÉS RELACIONADAS CON «WOOD-AND-WATER JOEY»
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10 LIBROS DEL INGLÉS RELACIONADOS CON «WOOD-AND-WATER JOEY»
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1
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
wood-and-water joey noun Austral An odd-job man. 1882–. D. STUART You
might consider taking a job here with me, wood-andwaterjoey, general
rouseabout (1978). [From wood-and-water, in allusion to 'hewers of wood and
drawers of ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
... I had heard that she had been poisoned b medicine mixed by ayouth at Dr.
Hceley's ; my demeanour to Powell during his examination was nothing but
gentlcmanly : I ' id not ask him if he was a wood and water Joey ; I did not ask him
if he ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1877
3
Cowboy Poets & Cowboy Poetry
Next, the wood-and-water joey fell a victim to his bowie, And the boss's weeping
widow got a gash from ear to ear, And you should have seen his guiver when he
scalped the bullock driver And made openings for a horse-boy, servant-maid ...
David Stanley, Elaine Thatcher, 2000
4
A Dictionary of Slang
and Unconventional English
(Morris) See also wood-and-water Joey.—5. A newly entered prisoner in a
convict prison: c.: ca. 1865 is the date of the ref. in 'No. 747'.—6. A humbug:
prison c.: mid-C.19-20. (Mayhew.) Perhaps ex 5, or ex holy Joe.—7. A silver
threepenny bit: ...
5
Three Elephant Power
and Other Stories
He was wood and water joey at some squatter's place until he seen a motorcar
go past one day,the first that ever they had in the districk. "'That's my game,' says
Henery; 'no more wood and water joey for me.' "So he comes to town and gets a ...
Andrew Barton Paterson, 1924
6
Parliamentary Debates: Senate
and House of Representatives
... wood and water joey for the rest of the world. But if we are to have protection at
all it should be effective. If we have low duties, all that we shall accomplish is to
place burdens on the backs of the taxpayers without producing any ...
Australia. Parliament, 1908
... a wire stretched between two more trees for the nighthorses. If the horse-tailer
were lucky, there'd be enough wood left around for the fire. As 'wood and water
joey,' he was responsible for supplying wood for the fire and water for the camp.
8
The Modern Anglo-Bengali Dictionary:
55 i Do not halloo till you are out of the wood — See HALLOO. The wood-land
choir— its* To be out of the wood— To be free from danger; Wood-and-water
joey — 1 Wood of the Holy Cross — Same as MISTLETOE. Woods cannot be
seen for ...
9
Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
to hit. wood-and-water joey n. [late 19C+] (Aus.) 1 a general labourer. 2 a
sycophant, a hanger-on. [SE wood-and-water + JOEY n.2 (1), they run for
firewood, drinking water etc] woodbine n. 1 [1910s] any cheap cigarette,
irrespective of brand.
10
A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, ...
Wood-and-water Joey (Australian), a hanger about hotels. Wood-butcher (
tradesmen), workmen who have not thoroughly learned their business as
carpenters or joiners. Counting carpenters and wood-butchers together, it is
estimated that ...
Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland, 1897
