wattleboy

/ˈwɒtəlˌboʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A young boy, especially one who is a member of a family of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

“The wattleboy joined his family at the cultural ceremony.”

2. noun

A young male member of a family that traditionally uses the wattle tree for tools and materials.

“The wattleboy helped his father make tools from the wattle wood.”

Synonyms

  • boy
  • lad

Antonyms

  • adult
  • elder