Meaning of beetle-crusher | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A large, flat foot.
   Australia, British, dated, slang
2. A person with large, flat feet.
   Australia, British, dated, derogatory, slang

Examples

“"Think of Arthur, his height! And those great beetle-crushers!"”

“The Chinese New Year commenced in Sydney yesterday, the Mongolian Empire, and wherever the beetle-crusher of a native of the Flowery Land hops along beneath a bamboo stick and a pair of baskets.”

“[T]he Puddin' merely laughed scornfully, and called Bill a bun-headed old beetle-crusher.”

“When was first torn from my native; element I was not the grey, worn-out "beetle-crusher" that you see me now.”

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