arseload en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From arse + load.
Meanings
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(rare, slang, vulgar) a large amount.
After a supper of various preparations of garden veg, fresh pasta with chanterelles and butter and "an arseload of parmesan," we head outside to the bonfire.
2009 September 9, Ivy Knight, “newfoundlander's dictionary”, in Toronto Star, archived from the original on 11 Sep 2009:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arseloads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
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