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Definition of 'myall'Etymology 1
From (etyl) mayal, (miyal).
Noun
( en-noun)
(obsolete|Australian Aboriginal) A stranger; an ignorant person.
(Australia) An Aborigine living according to tradition and in a traditional way.
Etymology 2
Aboriginal, perhaps a transferrative use of Etymology 1, above.
Noun
( en-noun)
Any of various Australian acacias, especially the (weeping myall), , or the wood of such trees.
* 1859 , , journal entry, Third Expedition (In the vicinity of Lake Torrens'', ''Explorations in Australia - The Journals of John McDouall Stuart , Echo Library, 2006, page 57 ,
- Friday, 30th December, Hanson Range.Changed our course to a very prominent hill (which I have named Mount Arthur) bearing 275 degrees, and after crossing two small myall' creeks and a stony plain with salt bush and grass, at ten miles we struck a large ' myall and gum creek, coming from the north-west, with some very deep channels.
* 1968 , Thomas H. Everett, Living Trees of the World , page 185 ,
- The durable, dark-colored wood of the coast myall or mountain brigalow (A. glaucescens ) has been likened to that of English walnut.
Australian Aboriginal English
Australian English
Similar to 'myall'mill, maul, meal, mail, mahal, mohel, moll, mull, moil, mall, mell, mewl, miaul, moel, meawl
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