~ 1
■ noun informal
1》 the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a human head louse.
2》 Brit. a stupid person.
Derivatives
~ty adjective
Origin
OE h~u , of W. Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ exclamation Austral. informal used as a warning that someone is approaching.
Phrases
keep ~ keep watch.
Origin
C19: prob. from nix .