oof-bird | Idiomator

Meaning: (dated,idiomatic,Britishslang)Anysourceorsupplierofmoney.1888December 27,The Sportsman:It is a sad and weary time for many, for when the dustman, the man who blacks the boots, and he with the grog-blossom on his nose who does nothing but hold cab-doors open when nobody asks him to have all been paid, theoof birdtakes unto itself wings and flies away.1897,Richard Marsh, “The Picture”, inThe Beetle:The probability is that he's a crackpot; and if he isn't, he has some little game on foot — in close association with the hunt of theoof-bird! — which he tried to work off on me, but couldn't'.1937August 28, “TheOof-birdFeeds on Pennies”, inThe Argus‎[1], page36:If you make anoof-birdand feed him properly all the time, you will grow rich.2003, Peter Van Wyk, “The Call to Monomotapa”, inBurnham: King of Scouts, page65:"I guess you're attracted to Africa by the lure of theOof bird," Gifford said eagerly smearing a layer of orange marmalade on thick bread roasted over the campfire.

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