digger

noun

Meaning

  1. An Australian soldier, especially one who served in World War I.
  2. A miner on the goldfields.
  3. A friendly form of address for a man.

Example

Grandad was a digger at Gallipoli.

Origin

From 'dig'; first used of goldfield miners, then of Australian and New Zealand soldiers during World War I.

Variants

dig

Nearby words

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