Australian slang starting with Z

5 Aussie words and phrases beginning with Z: from zack to zinc cream.

• zackA sixpence (pre-decimal coin); later sometimes used of a five-cent piece.
• ZambukA first-aid attendant at a sporting match, especially football. Dated.
• zamiaAny of several Australian cycads of the genus Macrozamia, with stiff, palm-like fronds and poisonous seeds…
• ziffA beard, especially a short or scrubby one. Dated; originally First World War soldiers' slang.
• zinc creamThick, opaque sunscreen containing zinc oxide, often brightly coloured and worn on the nose and lips; often…