beetle-crusher

noun — 2 senses

beetle-crusher

noun

1

Australia, UK, Dated, Slang A 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:

2

Australia, UK, Dated, Derogatory, Slang A person with large, flat feet.

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:
[T]he Puddin' merely laughed scornfully, and called Bill a bun-headed old beetle-crusher.1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, page 88:

1 more example

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:

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