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bowyang
noun
bow·yang
\ˈbōˌyaŋ\
Definition of bowyang
-s
Australia
: a cord or strap tied around a worker's trousers just below the knee —usually used in plural
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Origin and Etymology of bowyang
alteration of English dialect bowy-yanks (plural) leather leggings
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