| 释义 |
zac Austral. slang.|zæk|
Also zack, zak.
[Origin unknown.]
A sixpence.
1898Bulletin (Sydney) 1 Oct. 14 6d., a ‘zack’. 1924Truth (Sydney) 27 Apr. 6 Zack, sixpence. 1941Coast to Coast 1941 213 ‘Only one, then,’ I said. ‘We'll only have one more, so we'll make it a sixpence in.’ ‘Don't worry about the zac,’ said Tom. 1952M. Tripp Faith is Windsock ii. 29 Arthur spent the break losing bobs and tanners while the tall Australian reckoned his profits in dieners and zaks. 1962John o' London's 8 Mar. 229/2 And all you get for it is a zack. 1966Tel. (Brisbane) 13 Oct. 13/2 The zack, now the 5c piece, is in such demand that very often its scarcity makes one wonder if it is gradually going out of circulation. 1966P. Mathers Trap ii. 31 Two taps with an improvised hammer and anvil, a two bob and a zac. 1977Sunday Sun (Brisbane) 1 May 16 When it comes to unique competitions the people of outback Winton reckon they're the full quid—and you can bet your last zac or traybit on it. |