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robin
n. The name, in consequence of theirexternal resemblance to the familiar English bird, is applied,i...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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round
v. trans. contraction of the verb to round-up, to bring a scattered herd together; used inall grazi...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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round
'To come or get round one,' in popular language, is to gain advantage over one by flattery or decept...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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scrub-robin
n. the modern name for any birdof the genus Drymodes. 1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. i...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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shrike-robin
n. a genus of AustralasianShrikes, Eopsaltria (q.v.). The species are – – Grey-breasted Shrike-Robi...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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to knock round
To go about. I'm going to New York and Boston, and all about thar, and spend the summer until picki...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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round-rimmers
Hats with a round rim; hence, those who wear them. In the city of New York, a name applied to a larg...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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rings, to run round
: to beat out and out. Apicturesque bit of Australian slang. One runner runs straightto the goal, th...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris