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Complete Definition of "Belyando spew"

English

Etymology
The w:Belyando|Belyando is a river in western Queensland. The expression dates back to at least 1891 in a shearer's song. (Reference: Wannan below.)

Noun
en-noun|sg=Belyando spew|-

  1. context|AU|slang|disease|obsolete An illness afflicting shearers, characterized by vomiting after meals. Presumed to have been due to the hard work of shearing bent over in stifling heat.

References
Bill Wannan, Australian Folklore, Lansdowne Press, 1970, reprint 1979 ISBN 0-7018-1309-1

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