proper nounməˈtɪldəməˈtɪldə
(1102–67), English princess, daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II; known as the Empress Maud. Henry's only legitimate child, she was named his heir, but her cousin Stephen seized the throne on Henry's death in 1135. She waged an unsuccessful civil war against Stephen until 1148.
Rhymes
bewilder, builder, guilder, Hilda, St Kilda, Tilda, tilde
noun məˈtɪldəməˈtɪldə
Australian, NZ archaic, informal A bushman's bundle of personal belongings.
Phrases
archaic, informal Carry a bundle of personal belongings.
Example sentencesExamples
- A policeman taking a sullen swagman in tow might tell him: ‘You'll come waltzing Matilda…’
- I'm the one who waltzed Matilda; I am Australian.
- His ‘we will go waltzing Matilda with you’ told the world exactly where Australia stood.
- And so his ghost may be heard as we pass by that billabong: ‘You never came a-waltzing Matilda with me.’
Origin
Late 19th century: from the given name Matilda.
proper nounməˈtildəməˈtɪldə
(1102–67), English princess, daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II; known as the Empress Maud. Henry's only legitimate child, she was named his heir, but her cousin Stephen seized the throne on Henry's death in 1135. She waged an unsuccessful civil war against Stephen until 1148.
nounməˈtildəməˈtɪldə
Australian, NZ informal, archaic A bushman's bundle of possessions carried when traveling.
Phrases
informal, archaic Carry a bundle of possessions while traveling.
Example sentencesExamples
- His ‘we will go waltzing Matilda with you’ told the world exactly where Australia stood.
- A policeman taking a sullen swagman in tow might tell him: ‘You'll come waltzing Matilda…’
- I'm the one who waltzed Matilda; I am Australian.
- And so his ghost may be heard as we pass by that billabong: ‘You never came a-waltzing Matilda with me.’
Origin
Late 19th century: from the given name Matilda.