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this side of the black stump

this side of the black stump adverb: within the known world; anywhere.

Adverb

this side of the black stump (not comparable)

  1. (Australia) Within the known world; anywhere.
    • Best horseman this side of the black stump, Ric is.1961, Gwen Meredith, Into the Sun, page 7
    • 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.2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Giramondo, published 2012, page 35

Questions about this side of the black stump

What does this side of the black stump mean?
This side of the black stump means within the known world; anywhere.
What part of speech is this side of the black stump?
This side of the black stump is an adverb.

Words near this side of the black stump in the dictionary

  1. this morning
  2. this much
  3. this one
  4. this or that
  5. this second
  6. this side of the black stump
  7. this this rice
  8. this time
  9. this too shall pass
  10. this too shall pass away
  11. this way

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