Billabong

noun

A pool of water left sitting at a river bend when the water flow dries up. From the Wiradhuri (indigenous) language.

Example of 'Billabong'

- Kind sir, I've noticed that you can really 'put them away' so to speak. Pray do tell, where are you from?
- Here's a clue mate. Once a jolly swagman sat beside the billabong, under the shade of a coulibah tree!