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单词 spud cocky
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Definition of spud cocky in English:

spud cocky

noun
Australian informal

  • A farmer whose business is growing potatoes.

    did that spud cocky not even have one cow, or an odd fowl or two?
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Life was never easy for the pioneering spud cockies.
    • He not only came from a spud cocky family but became a state labor MP.
    • They import tons of potatoes, thereby squeezing the remaining spud cockies out of business while we're left to eat over-priced imported produce.
    • Some of the lucky spud cockies, who had suitable ground and got their seed in early, are now reaping the reward of their energy.
    • "Okay, I'll come and start you off," said the spud cocky. He dug one root, but was then called away to answer his telephone.

Origin

Late 19th century: from spud + cocky2 (shortening of the Australian sense of cockatoo 'a small-scale farmer').
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