v.intr. Austral. & NZ colloq. 1 (foll. by about, around) rummage, search. 2 search for gold etc. in abandoned workings. fossicker n.
[ 19th c.: cf. dial. fossick bustle about ]
v.intr. Austral. & NZ colloq. 1 (foll. by about, around) rummage, search. 2 search for gold etc. in abandoned workings. fossicker n.
[ 19th c.: cf. dial. fossick bustle about ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012