mulga wire

The term "mulga wire" is deeply rooted in Australian and New Zealand rural culture, often referring to informal networks of communication.

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Definition

B2Rural Communication

(informal, regional)An informal network through which gossip or news spreads, particularly in rural or remote areas.

Example

  • The news of the new farmer spread quickly through the mulga wire.

B2Rural Communication

(informal, regional)A piece of information or story shared through such an informal network.

Example

  • I heard through the mulga wire that there's going to be a community meeting next week.

C1Historical

(historical, regional)A traditional system of long-distance communication used by Aboriginal Australians, often involving smoke signals.

Example

  • The Aboriginal tribes used mulga wire to send messages across vast distances.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mulga wire":

magnesium wirebehind the wirechicken wire