bare-bellied Joe
English
Alternative forms
- bare-belly joe
- bare-belly Joe
Etymology
Possibly from bare-bellied yoe, a dialect word for ewe.
Pronunciation
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun
bare-bellied Joe (plural bare-bellied Joes)
- (informal, Australia) A sheep with little or no wool on its belly, therefore requiring less time to shear.
References
- The term appears (in various forms) in the song Click go the shears.