A native-born Australian woman, as distinct from an immigrant.
the currency lass can wield a pen as well as the currency lad can shoulder a rifle
Example sentencesExamples
The book is dedicated to the memory of my mother—a currency lass.
It was a great day for the currency lass, as he insisted upon calling her.
The lighthearted story concerns a rich uncle who mistakenly believes that his nephew is going to marry a 'native' girl when the lad is in fact to marry a currency lass.
They were fine women, the first currency lasses—and they have not deteriorated.
Our currency lass was a rare delicacy to his rather epicurean taste in womankind.
Sally be a proper currency lass—she was born in the country.
The currency lass was the subject of Edward Geoghegan's musical comedy of 1844.
The currency lass rejoiced in a black doll with bead eyes.
There was a sense that the currency lasses and lads, the new breed, were gradually prevailing over the Tory dinosaurs and their descendants.
The currency lads may fill their glasses, and drink to the health of the currency lasses.