| 'E' |
| Eaglehawk |
To
pluck wool from a dead sheep |
| Ear
-on one’s- |
Drunk;
accomplish a task easily |
| Earbash
-to- |
To
talk to much |
| Earbasher |
A
person who talks constantly |
| Earlies
-the- |
The
early days in Australian settlement |
| Earlugger |
A
borrower |
| Early
risers |
Thin
blankets carried by swagmen |
| Eastralia |
The
eastern states of Australia |
| Easy
-to be- |
Moderately
disposed towards; indifferent whether a decision is made for or against; to
be agreeable |
| Edge
against -have an- |
To
dislike a person |
| Edge
-over the- |
Unreasonable;
beyond the limits of commonsense, decency or justice |
| Eeler
spee |
A
trickster or spieler |
| Emu |
A
large flightless bird who can run very fast |
| Endless
belt |
A
prostitute |
|
Endless Chain |
A block and tackle winch |
| Entree |
Appetizer |
| Enzed |
New
Zealand |
| Esky |
An
insulated box containing ice, to keep food and drinks cool |
| Even
terms |
Working
for one's food |
| Evo |
Evening |
| Extra
grouse |
Extra
well or attractive |
Eyepicker |
One who picked the eyes out of a grazing district by taking up
the best land |
| Eyes
out |
To
do something with
maximum effort eg "go eyes out" |
