- esky
- es|ky [ `eski ] noun count AUSTRALIANa container used for keeping food and drinks cold, that you can carry around
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Esky — is an Australian brand of coolers manufactured by Nylex. The name is a reference to the association of Eskimos with cold climates. The term has become a genericized trademark and as such is a colloquial term in Australia for any portable… … Wikipedia
Esky® — /esˈki/ (Aust) noun A portable insulated container for keeping drinks, etc cool ORIGIN: Prob from ↑Eskimo … Useful english dictionary
Esky — UK [ˈeskɪ] / US Word forms Esky : singular Esky plural eskies trademark Australian a container for keeping food and drinks cold that you can carry around with you … English dictionary
esky — /ˈɛski / (say eskee) noun a portable icebox. Also, Esky. {trademark} …
esky — noun ɛsˈkiː an insulated picnic cooler, using refrigerated blocks to keep food cool. Syn: car fridge, chilly bin, cool box, cooler, icebox … Wiktionary
Esky — large insulated food and drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.; cooler (Trademark; from esk(imo) + y) … Dictionary of Australian slang
esky — Australian Slang large insulated food and drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.; cooler (Trademark; from esk(imo) + y) … English dialects glossary
Esky — n. (pl. ies) Austral. propr. a portable insulated container for keeping food or drink cool. Etymology: prob. f. ESKIMO, with ref. to their cold climate … Useful english dictionary
Esky lid — (surfing) (derogatory) bodyboard … Dictionary of Australian slang
Esky lidder — (surfing) (derogatory) bodyboard rider … Dictionary of Australian slang
