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dog1


School Bag: Place you dogs against that wall.

Contributor's comments: As mentioned in my comment on "bobtail" - a dog was the Kimberley name for the trailers on a road train. A train would have a prime mover (or bobtail) and two dogs. Presumably because they followed you everywhere.

dog2


To be ditched: No, he isn't coming anymore, he dogged me.

dog3


used by people (campers) when I was in the NT late 60s. An indication of temperature (how many dogs you sleep with): It's a four dog night tonight. i.e. very cold.