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Definition of wirri in English: wirrinounˈwɪri Australian An Aboriginal weapon used as a club or missile. he is allowed to carry a wirri for killing birds Example sentencesExamples - They sit cross-legged round their fire, beating time with their spears and wirris.
- Should any resistance be offered, the conqueror is very unceremonious, and does not hesitate to give his intended a knock, any thing but gentle, with his wirri.
- We were approached by a droll-looking fellow: a tall, muscular native, perfectly naked, armed with a wirri and a spear.
- Wildu wanted to make the rats come out of the nest by hitting it with his wirri, but his nephews told him they had already tried that and it didn't work.
- Should the ladies object, or become obstreperous, they are mollified by a shower of very sharp blows on the head with a wirri.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Gaurna (an Aboriginal language). |