"six bob a day tourist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-six bob a day tourist.ogg [Australia] Forms: six bob a day tourists [plural]
Etymology: A reference to the soldiers′ pay of six shillings a day. Head templates: {{en-noun}} six bob a day tourist (plural six bob a day tourists)
  1. (Australia, historical, slang) An Australian soldier serving in World War I, especially a volunteer. Tags: Australia, historical, slang Categories (topical): Six Synonyms: five bob a day tourist [rare], six-bob-a-day tourist Derived forms: tourist (english: abbreviated form also used during WWII)

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