wood and water joey

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オーストラリア英語 古風

(Australia, dated) A person who performs odd jobs; a rouseabout or handyperson.

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After the storm toppled a few trees and flooded the yard, the farm hired a wood and water joey to fix the gate and haul buckets of water.

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意味（1）

(Australia, dated) A person who performs odd jobs; a rouseabout or handyperson.

I have known a case where a gentleman, since the Premier of a neighbouring colony, recommended to the Government of which I was a member the appointment of two persons at New England, one of whom was, we were afterwards told, what is called a wood and water joey in a squatter's employment, and the other was a shepherd.

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wood and water joeys （ plural ）