i> (q.v.).

<hw>Steamer</hw>, <i>n</i>. obsolete name for a colonial dish.
See quotation.

1820. Lieut. C. Jeffreys, R.N., `Geographical and
Descriptive Delineations of the Island of Van Dieman's Land,'
p. 69:

"Their meal consisted of the hindquarters of a kangaroo cut
into mincemeat, stewed in its own gravy, with a few rashers
of salt pork; this dish is commonly called a steamer."

1827. P. Cunningham, `Two Years in New South Wales,' vol. i.
p. 309:

"Our largest animals are the <i>Kangaroos</i> . . . making most
delicious stews and steaks, the favourite dish being what is
called a <i>steamer</i>, composed of steaks and chopped tail,
(with a few slices of salt pork) stewed with a very small
quantity of water for a couple of hours in a close vessel."

<hw>Stewart Islander</hw>, <i>n</i>. name given to the oyster,
<i>Ostrea chiloensis</i>, Sowerby; so called because it is
specially abundant on Stewart Island off the south coast of New
Zealand. The Stewart Island forms are mud oysters, those of
Sydney Cove growing on rock. See <i>Oyster</i>.

<hw>Stick-Caterpillar</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Phasmid</i>.

<hw>Stick-up</hw>, <i>v. tr</i>. (1) The regular word for the
action of bushrangers stopping passers-by on the highway and
robbing them.

(2) In the case of a bank or a station, simply to rob.

1846. J. L. Stokes, `Discoveries in Australia,' vol. ii.
c. xiii. p. 502:

"It was only the previous night that he had been `stuck up'
with a pistol at his head."

1855. W. Howitt, `Two Years in Victoria,' vol. ii. p. 187:

"Unless the mail came well armed, a very few men could `stick
it up,' without any trouble or danger."

1857. `Melbourne Punch,' Feb. 19, p. 26, col. 1:

"I have been stuck up, trampled in the mud."

1869. J. Townend, `Reminiscences of Australia,' p. 140:

"Five or six bushrangers took up a position about a mile from
town, and (to use a colonial phrase) `stuck up' every person
that passed."

1869. Mrs. W. M. Howell, `The Diggings and the Bush,'
p. 93:

"The escort has been `stuck up,' and the robbers have taken
notes to the value of L700, and two thousand ounces of gold."

1885. H. Finch-Hatton, `Advance Australia,' p. 253:

"We had a revolver apiece in case of being `stuck up' on the
road."

1888. Rolf Boldrewood, `Robbery under Arms,' p. 168:

"We could make more money in one night by `sticking up' a
coach or a bank than in any other way in a year . . . Any
one who