English Explanatory Dictionary

white maggot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A field umpire.

Pronunciation

En-au-white maggot.ogg

Word forms

white maggot white maggots

Etymology

From the uniform of white shirt and shorts worn by the Victorian Football League (which became the Australian Football League) field umpires. The umpires' uniforms changed to day-glow orange in 2004.

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