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Definition of spud cocky in English: spud cockynoun Australian informal A farmer whose business is growing potatoes. did that spud cocky not even have one cow, or an odd fowl or two? Example sentencesExamples - Life was never easy for the pioneering spud cockies.
- He not only came from a spud cocky family but became a state labor MP.
- They import tons of potatoes, thereby squeezing the remaining spud cockies out of business while we're left to eat over-priced imported produce.
- Some of the lucky spud cockies, who had suitable ground and got their seed in early, are now reaping the reward of their energy.
- "Okay, I'll come and start you off," said the spud cocky. He dug one root, but was then called away to answer his telephone.
Origin Late 19th century: from spud + cocky2 (shortening of the Australian sense of cockatoo 'a small-scale farmer'). |