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figurative in Australian use. (See quots.)
(a) Australian one who has lately made the voyage from England; a ‘new chum’ (cf. quot. 1859 at sense a). (b) U.S. a British sailor or ship, so…
Originally: a young man (usually British and of independent means) seeking to gain experience by working in a supernumerary capacity on a sheep…
Australian colloquial. An immigrant to Australia from Britain. Now superseded by Pom, n.2, Pommy, n.