poley
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A cup was broken, and another, also a poley, was put in its stead.
From My Brilliant Career by Franklin, Miles
"Did you notice how that big poley bullock had come on, Dad?"
From Mates at Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant
Far better to be turned to grass To feed the poley cow, Than be the half boiled bream, alas, That I am really now!
From The Poems of Henry Kendall With Biographical Note by Bertram Stevens by Kendall, Henry
"Mr. Groom, you know that poley bullock down in the far end paddock—" "No, I don't," severely.
From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant
If he can't gallop I'll never say I know a horse from a poley cow.'
From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf
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