nointer

nointer
Australian Slang
(Tasmania) mischievous child; brat (from British dialect: a mischievous fellow, from 'anointer', presumably meaning 'one who needs anointing', from obsolete 'anoint' - to chastise, thrash, i.e. to consecrate by beating)

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  • Nointer — (Tasmania) mischievous child; brat (from British dialect: a mischievous fellow, from anointer , presumably meaning one who needs anointing , from obsolete anoint to chastise, thrash, i.e. to consecrate by beating) …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • nointer — /ˈnɔɪntə/ (say noyntuh) noun Tasmania a spoiled or difficult child. {British dialect: a mischievous person, from anointer, from obsolete anoint to chastise, thrash} …  

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