"gin burglar" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-gin burglar.ogg [Australia] Forms: gin burglars [plural]
Etymology: From gin (“Australian aboriginal woman”) + burglar. Etymology templates: {{m|en|gin||Australian aboriginal woman}} gin (“Australian aboriginal woman”), {{m|en|burglar}} burglar Head templates: {{en-noun}} gin burglar (plural gin burglars)
  1. (Australia, slang) A white man who sexually exploits aboriginal women. Tags: Australia, slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: gin jockey

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