Zambuk

Quick meaning: Zambuk is a noun meaning (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A first-aider, especially one from St. John Ambulance attending at a sports event.

Meaning

(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A first-aider, especially one from St. John Ambulance attending at a sports event.

More Meanings

1. Alternative spelling of sambuq.

Example Sentences

We better tell them the shooting is over, otherwise the cops won't let the zambucks come up to get Cathy.

All Black lock Tiny White (born 1925) being taken from the field by zambuks in the fourth New Zealand–South Africa rugby test, Eden Park, Auckland, 1 September 1956.

When I came past the accident scene I couldn't believe it—the driver was walking around, though he was breathing a little huskily. As the ambulance by that time had arrived I told one of the zambucks.

‘You’re still bleeding from that wound on the head. Tiger’ll put a dressing on it.’ / ‘Aw, call the Zambuck,’ he protested. / […] / ‘Zambuck’s the first aid man at the footy—you know, St John’s Ambulance. They’re called that ’cause of the ointment they carry.’

Word Forms

• zambuks
• zambuck

Related Words

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