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[NZ] Observer (Auckland) 14 Oct. 20: of a racehorse] Brockleigh, notwithstanding he will have to carry a big load of 9-8 has been jumped into the position of first favourite; and allowing that he is a ‘boncer’ over the distance, he will have to be something approaching a Carbine to win.
at boncer, n.
[NZ] Observer (Auckland) 7 Oct. 20: If the ‘Boncer’ did not show form worthy of a rep. in the football match played last Saturday between the fire brigade and the Tapuites?
at boncer, n.
[NZ] Observer (Auckland) 28 Sept. 7: The hamper that went out to Nihotapu with the Councillors on Monday was a ‘boncer’.
at boncer, n.
[NZ] Observer (Auckland) 4 Mar. 16: [T]hey spent £20 on what they would call a ‘boncer’ outfit of tent, rifles, ammunition, watches, blankets, pipes, and tobacco, and various things dear to the juvenile adventurer.
at boncer, adj.
[NZ] Observer (Auckland) 23 Apr. 22: Dr. Hardie Neil again distinguished himself as leader, and Robertson was a boncer as scorer.
at boncer, n.
[NZ] Observer (Auckland) 6 Nov. 4: ‘Boncer strikealight! My word! Where d’yer pinch it?’ The owner laughed. ‘I didn’t pinch it’.
at boncer, adj.
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