A native-born Australian woman, as distinct from an immigrant.
the currency lass can wield a pen as well as the currency lad can shoulder a rifle
Example sentencesExamples
- The book is dedicated to the memory of my mother—a currency lass.
- It was a great day for the currency lass, as he insisted upon calling her.
- The lighthearted story concerns a rich uncle who mistakenly believes that his nephew is going to marry a 'native' girl when the lad is in fact to marry a currency lass.
- They were fine women, the first currency lasses—and they have not deteriorated.
- Our currency lass was a rare delicacy to his rather epicurean taste in womankind.
- Sally be a proper currency lass—she was born in the country.
- The currency lass was the subject of Edward Geoghegan's musical comedy of 1844.
- The currency lass rejoiced in a black doll with bead eyes.
- There was a sense that the currency lasses and lads, the new breed, were gradually prevailing over the Tory dinosaurs and their descendants.
- The currency lads may fill their glasses, and drink to the health of the currency lasses.