beetle-crusher

plural beetle-crushers

1. AustraliaUKdatedslangA large, flat foot.

   "Think of Arthur, his height! And those great beetle-crushers!"

   1903, M. F. Hutchinson, Princess Kiku, New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, page 11

   Synonyms: beetle-squasher

2. AustraliaUKdatedderogatoryslangA person with large, flat feet.

   [T]he Puddin' merely laughed scornfully, and called Bill a bun-headed old beetle-crusher.

   1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, page 88

   2 more examples

   The Chinese New Year commenced in Sydney yesterday, the Mongolian Empire, and wherever the beetle-crusher of a native of the Flowery Land hops along beneath a bamboo stick and a pair of baskets.

   1888 February 13, The Australian Star, Sydney, page 2, column 3

   When was first torn from my native; element I was not the grey, worn-out "beetle-crusher" that you see me now.

   1922 October 26, The Farmer's Advocate, Melbourne, page 12