tradie
Meaning
A tradesperson, such as a plumber, electrician or carpenter.
Example
The tradie said he'd be here between seven and twelve.
Origin
Shortening of 'tradesperson' with the '-ie' suffix.
Variants
tradey
Nearby words
- touch footyTouch football, a non-tackling version of rugby league played socially and competitively all over Australia.
- towel upTo beat someone up; to give someone a thrashing (a 'towelling').
- towieA tow-truck driver.
- trackiesTracksuit pants.
- trammieA tram driver or conductor.
- trapA police officer, originally a mounted trooper on the goldfields.
- travellerA drink, especially a can of beer, bought or taken to drink on the way somewhere. Formerly, a swagman or…
- treat with ignoreTo deliberately ignore someone or something.