Murrumbidgee blanket

noun

A type of makeshift blanket or rug, commonly used by swagmen (Australian itinerants) in the past, made from three or more wheat sacks stitched together without being opened out, creating a double-thick layer of material.

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Meanings

nounMurrumbidgee blanket (plural Murrumbidgee blankets)

plural Murrumbidgee blankets

  1. AustraliaA type of makeshift blanket or rug, commonly used by swagmen (Australian itinerants) in the past, made from three or more wheat sacks stitched together without being opened out, creating a double-thick layer of material.
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