Meaning of bowyang | Babel Free
ˈbəʊjaŋDefinitions
A strap worn below the knee, especially by labourers, to keep the trousers up or to stop them stretching while bending.
Australia, New-Zealand
Examples
“Jack McGrath […] travelled innocently beside his team in his faded red shirt, his moleskins, bowyangs, and heavy boots.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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