bare-bellied Joe

== English == === Alternative forms === bare-belly joe bare-belly Joe === Etymology === Variant of bare-bellied yoe (dialectal form of ewe), with final /d/ of bellied joining with initial /j/ of yeo to form /d͡ʒ/. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bare-bellied Joe (plural bare-bellied Joes) (informal, Australia) A ewe with little or no wool on its belly, therefore requiring less time to shear. ==== Usage notes ==== The formerly common term is now most widely known (in various forms) from the lyrics of the traditional folk song Click Go The Shears. ==== References ====