new-chum

My word! they played just into his hand, and he did the new-chum swell all to pieces, and so that natural no one could have picked him out from them.

Robbery Under Arms 2004

It wag not likely to yield half as much, for, being a new-chum, he was fair game, and it was considered smart to impose on his good-nature.

Tropic Days 2003

The complexion of the buyer was ruddier than the cherry, for the tropic sun had beamed ardently on his peachy Scotch skin, proclaiming him a new-chum, a bright and shining new-chum.

Tropic Days 2003

"Jolly good of you to have me; I know a new-chum isn't much use."

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

The stockmen, always on the alert to "pick holes" in a new-chum, had little fault to find with his easy seat and hands, and approved of the way in which he waited for no one's help in saddling up or letting go his horse; a point which always tells with the man of the bush.

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

But a man's saddle doesn't offer any encouragement to a poor scared new-chum.

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

Billabong was, in the main, a cattle run, but Mr. Linton kept as well a flock of high class sheep, with the usual small mob for killing for station use, and through these a certain amount of sheep knowledge was imparted to the new-chum.

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

Norah Linton, but you wouldn't think a bit of a new-chum kid like Bob

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

"Well, Murty ain't the man to barrack for a useless new-chum."

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

Every one laughed, and looked at the new-chum affectionately.

Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918