wharfie
Meaning
A waterside worker; a dock worker.
Example
His grandfather was a wharfie on the Melbourne docks.
Origin
From 'wharf' with the '-ie' suffix.
Nearby words
- WetThe wet season in northern Australia, roughly November to April, with monsoonal rain and storms ('the Wet').
- wettieA wetsuit.
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- whackoAn exclamation of delight or approval.
- what's the goWhat's happening? What's the plan?
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