Derwenter
/ˈdəːwəntə
/noun Australian historical
A released convict who had served time in Tasmania: the new arrivals were three Derwenters...
- There were bushrangers, Derwenters, and Pentonvillains only too eager to relieve the diggers of their gains.
- Here we engaged a new steward to work his passage to Sydney, who I think was a Derwenter.
- I'm a Derwenter, and I don't care who knows it.
Origin
Early 19th century: from the Derwent River, a major river in Tasmania.