Bowyangs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bowyangs is an Australian slang term for overboots used for walking in the bush to keep out of dirt and grass. They used to be used by gold miners and fossickers. More commonly known as gaiters.
[edit] See also
Bowyangs were simple leather thongs tied usually just below the knee,possibly as an immediate tourniquet for snake bites. Agricultural workers sometimes had an extra pair around the ankles to prevent grain from entering the boots. Gaiters were just that, totally separate items.
 |
This Australia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
