derro

/ (ˈdɛrəʊ) /

noun plural derros

Australian slang a vagrant

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salute

to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.

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Word Origin for derro

from derelict

Words nearby derro

derrida, derring-do, derringer, derris, derrière, derro, derry, dertrum, derv, dervish, derwent

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