A pitch deliberately thrown at the head of the batter.
The brain; the head.
A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.
An improvised passage of music played on an instrument; also, a series of ornamental notes played on an instrument; a trill.
An object which is long and thin like a noodle (sense 1).
To play (a musical instrument or passage of music) or to sing (a passage of music) in an improvisatory or lighthearted manner; also, to play (a series of ornamental notes) on an instrument.
To clear extraneous material from (an opal).
To ponder or think, especially in an unproductive or unsystematic manner; to muse.
To play a musical instrument or to sing in an improvisatory or lighthearted manner; also, to play a series of ornamental notes on an instrument.
To search mullock for opals; to fossick.
To hum or sing (a tune) at a low pitch or volume.
To engage in frivolous behaviour; to fool around or waste time.
Often followed by about or around: to mess around, to play.
To search (mullock (“mining or ore processing waste”)) for opals.
To catch (fish (usually very large catfish), turtles, or other aquatic animals) with the hands; also, to catch (fish) using a gaff or fishing spear; to gaff.
To obtain (an opal) by searching through mullock.
To attempt in an informal or uncertain manner; to fiddle.
To ponder or think about (something).