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scroggin

/ˈskrɒɡɪn/
noun
mass noun
NZ, Australian

A mixture of dried fruit, nuts, and other food eaten as a snack by hikers.

Origin
1940s: of unknown origin.

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Beef jerky and scroggin would be the main diet for the next several days. There was no hike, no
need for trail mix, just an abundance of the stuff given to him as Christmas presents.

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