- tombowler
- Australian Slanglarge marble
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Tombowler — large marble … Dictionary of Australian slang
tombowler — /tɒmˈboʊlə/ (say tom bohluh) noun a very large playing marble. Also, tombola, tomboller. {from obsolete word part tom large + bowl2 + er1} …
tombola — I. /tɒmˈboʊlə/ (say tom bohluh) noun 1. → bingo (def. 2). 2. a type of lottery (at a fete, etc.). {Italian tombolare tumble, turn a somersault} II. /tɒmˈboʊlə/ (say tom bohluh) noun → tombowler. Also, tomboller …
