"beetle-crusher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beetle-crushers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beetle-crusher (plural beetle-crushers)
  1. (dated, British, Australia, slang) A large, flat foot. Tags: Australia, British, dated, slang Synonyms: beetle-squasher
    Sense id: en-beetle-crusher-en-noun-UXLOP60X Categories (other): Australian English, British English
  2. (dated, British, Australia, slang, derogatory) A person with large, flat feet. Tags: Australia, British, dated, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-beetle-crusher-en-noun-Uo~Xxne~ Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

Inflected forms

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