"arseload" meaning in English

See arseload in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-arseload.ogg [Australia] Forms: arseloads [plural]
Etymology: arse + load Etymology templates: {{compound|en|arse|load}} arse + load Head templates: {{en-noun}} arseload (plural arseloads)
  1. (slang, vulgar, rare) a large amount. Tags: rare, slang, vulgar Synonyms: lot
    Sense id: en-arseload-en-noun-xXV573aN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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