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*muso*, *n.* *slang*.
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*1.* *Austral.* A musician; *esp.* a classical one.
*1967* *Kings Cross Whisper *(Sydney) XXXIX. 9/1 (*headline*) Musos blow
cold... Members of the Sydney symphony orchestra will work to rule.
*1978* *Melbourne
Truth* 18 Mar. 28/2 Davis ended up doing four numbers[image: {em}]and the
musos backed him beautifully right off the cuff. *1993* *Sunday Mail
*(Brisbane)
21 Nov. 141/2 Musos of the calibre of Eric Bogle and Jeanne Lewis joined a
choir of talented high-school students and the result is a cheerful
collection of ditties telling the story of the gumnut babies and their
adventures.
*2.* *Brit.* A musician or music enthusiast, *esp.* (freq. mildly *
depreciative*) one who takes himself or herself too seriously.
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