Andy's Gone With Cattle Glossary

Andy's Gone With Cattle Glossary

cheerful

optimistic.

cross'd

to cross over

droving

to drive livestock

Gainst

Against

howls

an animal's cry

snarling

an aggressive growl

twill

it will

torrents

heavy rainfall

cross

angry

squatter

cattle farmer

slackest

to be inactive

roving

to wander

dejection

low spirits

drought

prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

marauder

a raider

Macquarie

A common term used in Australia when referencing to businesses and the like which are in some way named after Lachlan Macquarie who was one of the first governors and colonial ruler of New South Wales.

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