Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The driver of a bullock-cart or -wagon.

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  • noun Australia, obsolete A person (usually a man) who drives a cart pulled by a team of bullocks.

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  • adjective resembling a bullock in strength and power

Etymologies

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From bullock +‎ -y.

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Examples

  • Me say — ‘Me look out bullocky, musser ’em cattle.

    The Confessions of a Beachcomber 2003

  • In the end he claimed a fight with the ugliest fellow, a bullocky lad named Fahy.

    At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

  • In the end he claimed a fight with the ugliest fellow, a bullocky lad named Fahy.

    At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

  • I'm the king of bullock drivers, don't you know, bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

  • I draw for Speckle's Mill, bullocky oh, bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

  • I'm the king of bullock drivers, don't you know, bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

  • There's Wapples, too: he brags, bullocky oh bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

  • I'm the king of bullock drivers, don't you know, bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

  • I draw for Speckle's Mill, bullocky oh, bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

  • There's Guinea and Anderson too, bullocky oh, bullocky oh

    Bullocky Oh 1997

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