gully-raker

gully-raker
Australian Slang
(history) 1. person who steals stock;
2. stock-whip

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  • gully-raker — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: gully (II) 1. Australia : a thief who steals stray or unbranded cattle 2. Australia : a large stockwhip * * * gullˈy raker …   Useful english dictionary

  • gully-raker — /ˈgʌli reɪkə/ (say gulee raykuh) noun Colloquial 1. someone who gully rakes. 2. a stockwhip. 3. a severe rainstorm causing a high run off …  

  • Gully-raker — (history) 1. person who steals stock; 2. stock whip …   Dictionary of Australian slang

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