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fossick

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒsɪk/

Definition of fossick

verb

[no object] Australian/NZ informal
  • rummage; search:he spent years fossicking through documents
  • search for gold in abandoned workings.

Derivatives

fossicker

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century (referring to mining): probably from the English dialect sense 'obtain by asking' (i.e. ‘ferret out’)

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