bare-bellied Joe

English

Alternative forms
  • bare-belly joe
  • bare-belly Joe

Etymology

Possibly from bare-bellied yoe, a dialect word for ewe.

Pronunciation
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Noun

bare-bellied Joe (plural bare-bellied Joes)

  1. (informal, Australia) A sheep with little or no wool on its belly, therefore requiring less time to shear.

References
  • The term appears (in various forms) in the song Click go the shears.
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