The Drover's Wife (Play) Glossary

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The Drover's Wife (Play) Glossary

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drover

A herdsman; a cowboy driving a herd over a long distance.

swagman

Australian slang for an itinerant traveler who picks up odd jobs along the way

bullock

A bull calf.

walkabout

Australian term for a ritualistic walking trip into the bush.

destitute

Poverty-stricken.

woodheap

The stacked collection of wood which has been chopped for kindling.

wondrous

Capable of inspiring awe or astonishment.

throttle

To strangle.

wailed

Having cried out in a disconsolate and sorrowful manner.

eradication

The complete and total extermination of a certain entity.

audacity

A recklessly overconfident display of bravado.

mongrel

Of mixed heritage; a mutt.

heathen

A pagan or anyone who otherwise does not commit to worshiping Christianity.

paddock

A grassland or field for pasturing

brazen

Brash and insolent.

rampage

A brief burst of violent behavior.

chock

To fill up an empty space for the purpose of making it fit.

coin

A slang term for money of any of sort, including paper bills.

shanty

A very crudely constructed hut.

wallowing

Engaging in acts of self-pitying self-interest.

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