wharf rat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- A brown rat; especially, one that lives among wharves.
- (slang) A neglected boy who lives around the wharfs.
- (slang) A man who hangs around a wharf in the hope of finding temporary work there.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wharf rats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
dockworker · docker · rat · wharfie