"Amongst the blacks on the Lower Balonne, Nebine, Warrego, and Bulloo rivers the word used for horse is `baroombie,' the `a' being cut so short that the word sounds as `broombie,' and as far as my experience goes refers more to unbroken horses in distinction to quiet or broken ones (`yarraman')."
1896. H. Lawson, `When the World was Wide,' p. 156:
"Yet at times we long to gallop where the reckless bushman rides
In the wake of startled brumbies that are flying for their
hides."
<hw>Brush</hw>, <i>n</i>. at first undergrowth, small trees, as in England; afterwards applied to larger timber growth and forest trees. Its earlier sense survives in the compound words; see below.
1820. Oxley, `New South Wales' (`O.E.D.'):
"The timber standing at wide intervals, without any brush or undergrowth."
1833. C. Sturt, `Southern Australia,' (2nd ed.) vol. i. p. 62:
"We journeyed . . . at one time over good plains, at another through brushes."
1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. i. Introd. p. 77:
"Jungle, or what in New South Wales would be called brush."