boree

British  

/ ˈbɔːriː /

noun

1. another name for myall

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Etymology

Origin of boree

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

About a dozen singers split the many roles, so that, for instance, the sinewy baritone Jonathan McGovern appeared first as a prince, in the magnificent robes of a Doge; then as an actor, in shirt sleeves; and finally as Borée, the god of wind, descending from the rafters.

From New York Times

In the interior, the timber is as a rule dwarfed, hollow, and crooked; the principal timbers being the acacia family, such as the gidya, myall, brigalow, boree, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Called boree by aboriginals, and often boree, or silver-leaf boree, by the colonists of Western New South Wales.

From Project Gutenberg

He took the younger man's arm and dragged him on, skirting slowly round the "dead finish" till at length, late in the afternoon, it gave place to boree.

From Project Gutenberg

Zinder Caravan—Negress playing "Boree"—Curious Scene—Objects of Barter—Fresh Annoyances—Remarks on our Reception in Aheer—En-Noor—Asoudee—Better News—Fresh Extortions—En-Noor disappoints us—Europeans taken for Spies—Things in demand at Aheer—Exercise—Overweg's Patients—Wild Animals in Aheer—Kailouees in dry Weather—Robbing a Prince—Ghaseb and Ghafouley—Aheer Cheese—Mokhlah Bou Yeldee—Our Wealth noised abroad—Alarm at Night—A fresh Attack—Saïd's Gallantry—Disorderly Protectors—Thirteen Robbers—Amankee—Loss of my Tea—Country of Thieves. 10th Sept. continued.—Yusuf has been to the town, but has come back without any authentic news of the departure of the caravans for Zinder.

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