- standover merchant
- Australian Slangone who bullies or intimidates; one who threatens violence to gain a desired result; hoodlum
English dialects glossary. 2013.
standover merchant
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standover merchant — /ˈstændoʊvə ˌmɜtʃənt/ (say standohvuh .merchuhnt) noun Colloquial someone who practises standover tactics …
Standover merchant — one who bullies or intimidates; one who threatens violence to gain a desired result; hoodlum … Dictionary of Australian slang
merchant — /ˈmɜtʃənt / (say merchuhnt) noun 1. someone who buys and sells commodities for profit; a wholesaler. 2. (usually preceded by a defining term) Colloquial a person noted or notorious for the specified behaviour: panic merchant; standover merchant.… …
Merchant — (usually preceded by a defining term) person noted or notorious for the specified aspect of their behaviour: panic merchant ; standover merchant … Dictionary of Australian slang
merchant — Australian Slang (usually preceded by a defining term) person noted or notorious for the specified aspect of their behaviour: panic merchant ; standover merchant … English dialects glossary
