| 释义 |
wirri /ˈwɪri /noun AustralianAn Aboriginal weapon used as a club or missile: he is allowed to carry a wirri for killing birds...- Should the ladies object, or become obstreperous, they are mollified by a shower of very sharp blows on the head with a wirri.
- We were approached by a droll-looking fellow: a tall, muscular native, perfectly naked, armed with a wirri and a spear.
- They sit cross-legged round their fire, beating time with their spears and wirris.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Gaurna (an Aboriginal language). |