Murrumbidgee blanket
(Australia) A type of makeshift blanket or rug, commonly used by swagmen (Australian itinerants) in the past, made from three or more wheat sacks stitched together without being opened out, creating a
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(Australia) A type of makeshift blanket or rug, commonly used by swagmen (Australian itinerants) in the past, made from three or more wheat sacks stitched together without being opened out, creating a double-thick layer of material.
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