Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

this side of the black stump

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: this side of the black- s-tump
IPA

45

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

3

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Within the known world; anywhere.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"Best horseman this side of the black stump, Ric is."
"He said the government should put the Abos to work and he would write a letter to every politician this side of the black stump telling them exactly that."

Usage

Australian usage

Questions

What does this side of the black stump mean?: Within the known world; anywhere.

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