bardie
Britishnoun
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an edible white wood-boring grub of Australia
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slang an exclamation of surprise or protest
Etymology
Origin of bardie
from a native Australian language
Example Sentences
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"It's jist this—what for a' thae sailor-men fell doon deid, an' the chield 'at shot the bonnie burdie, an' did a' the mischeef, cam' to little hurt i' the 'en—comparateevely."
From David Elginbrod by MacDonald, George
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