shedhand
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shedhand — /ˈʃɛdhænd/ (say shedhand) noun (in a shearing shed) an unskilled worker who moves the wool from the shearers to the classers. {shed1 + hand} …
shedhand — n. Austral. & NZ an unskilled assistant in a shearing shed. * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a workman employed in an Australian woolshed * * * shedˈhand noun (Aust and NZ) A person who works in a shearing shed • • • Main Entry: ↑shed … Useful english dictionary
Wool classing — Classing redirects here. For other uses, see Classification (disambiguation). Parts of a Merino fleece … Wikipedia
Wool bale — A wool bale is a standard sized nylon wool pack of wool compressed by the mechanical means of a wool press. This is the regulation required method of packaging for wool, to keep it uncontaminated and readily identifiable. A bale of wool is also… … Wikipedia
Shearing shed — Shearing sheds (or wool sheds) are large sheds located on sheep stations to accommodate large scale sheep shearing activities. TOC In countries where large numbers of sheep are kept for wool, sometimes many thousands in a flock, shearing sheds… … Wikipedia
barrow — I. /ˈbæroʊ / (say baroh) noun 1. a pushcart or horse drawn cart used by street vendors, especially those selling fruit and vegetables. 2. → wheelbarrow (defs 1 and 2). 3. → handbarrow (def. 1). –verb (t) 4. to carry or transport in a barrow.… …
board boy — /ˈbɔd bɔɪ/ (say bawd boy) noun a shedhand …
dag picker — /ˈdæg pɪkə/ (say dag pikuh) noun a shedhand who sorts wool from dags. Also, dag boy …
