Buzzie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌzi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Buzzie is a noun meaning (mining, slang) A hand-held pneumatic drill used in mining.
Meaning
(mining, slang) A hand-held pneumatic drill used in mining.
More Meanings
- (music) A capped double-reed instrument.
- A buzzing insect.
- (Ireland) A gypsy.
- (Scotland) Police officer.
- (informal) Anything that produces a buzzing sensation.
- (slang) A woman's breast.
Example Sentences
That's a fair pair of buzzies you've got there.
A nod an carry on dancing, bouncin about madly, glad a wore me sports bra - if a hadn't've then me buzzies'd be in agony by now.
Both buzzies were broke down. Burke left me alone to do my work. I disconnected teh compressed-air lines, opened my tool box and got at it.
Dredging wasn't mining. A man had to know something about lode mining, and could Andy name a man working on the boat who knew a muckstick from a buzzie?
Word Forms
- buzzies
Related Words
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