must have killed a Chinaman
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Have killed a Chinaman — (older slang) fanciful explanation for a run of bad luck: He must ve killed a Chinaman … Dictionary of Australian slang
have killed a chinaman — Australian Slang (older slang) fanciful explanation for a run of bad luck: He must ve killed a Chinaman … English dialects glossary
chinaman — /ˈtʃaɪnəmən/ (say chuynuhmuhn) noun (plural chinamen) 1. (upper case) Obsolete a native of China; a Chinese person. 2. Cricket a googly bowled by a left handed person which spins as a leg break to a right handed person batting. 3. Mining → chute1 …
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