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Barcoo|bɑːˈkuː|
The name of a river in Queensland, Australia, used attrib. and ellipt. to designate certain local conditions, phenomena, etc. (see quots.).
1889J. H. Maiden Useful Native Plants Australia 76 Anthistiria membranacea, Lindl... ‘Barcoo Grass’ of Queensland; also called ‘Landsborough Grass’. One of the best pasture grasses in Queensland. 1898Morris Austral Engl. 19 Barcoo Rot,..persistent ulceration of the skin, chiefly on the back of the hands, and often originating in abrasions. Ibid. 20 Barcoo Vomit, a sickness occurring in inhabitants of various parts of the high land of the interior of Australia. 1903‘T. Collins’ Such is Life 30 Grand remedy for scurvy, and Barcoo rot, and the hundreds of natural diseases that flesh is subject to. 1934Bulletin (Sydney) 21 Nov. 21/1 The electrical storms there [sc. Longreach, Queensland]—called Barcoos—are terrific and take toll of both human and stock life. 1945Baker Austral. Lang. iii. 62 Barcoo spew, Barcoo vomit..a sickness characterized by vomiting after food is taken. 1958D. Niland Call me when Cross turns over 52 Don't try the Barcoo spews. A cow of a thing. 1967Sunday Mail Mag. (Brisbane) 10 Sept. 3/2 Young Arthur, fortunately dodged the typhoid, but did collect a man-sized dose of what was popularly called Barcoo rot. |