yonnien.
/ˈjɒni/, U.S. /ˈjɔni/, /ˈjɑni/, Australian English /ˈjɔni/ Australian slang.
A small stone; a pebble.
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1941 S. J. Baker Pop. Dict. Austral. Slang 84 Yonnie, a small stone, a pebble.
1979 Sun-Herald (Sydney) 18 Mar. 79 There were two lamp posts..each equipped with one electric bulb... Young couples courting would smash each of them with a well-aimed ‘yonnie’ on pay night.
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