kirby

¹

[ kur-bee ]

noun

, Angling.

, plural kir·bies.

1. a fishhook having an even bend.

Kirby

²

[ kur-bee ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirby¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name

Example Sentences

Nearly 87 percent of active duty troops are fully vaccinated, Kirby said, though hesitancy among military reservists and National Guard members drives down the rate for the entire military to about 68 percent.

From Washington Post

So you can understand why many fans held out hope that another beloved Kirby character, Bandana Waddle Dee, would join the roster.

From Washington Post

In the meantime, prosecutors were working with Kirby and Henderson to find a way to indict Duntsch—a challenge, considering Texas had never previously handled such a case.

From Time

Kirby and Shia LaBeouf play Martha and Sean, a Boston couple who have chosen to have their child at home.

From Time

“Having physicians more involved, and having nurses more involved, it improves our care, and we’re able to market that,” Kirby said, adding that Bayshire’s facilities are competitively priced.

From Voice of San Diego

“The team has assessed that there far fewer Yazidis on Mount Sinjar than previously feared,” Kirby said in a statement Wednesday.

From The Daily Beast

“Neutralization will be conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner,” Kirby said in a statement.

From The Daily Beast

Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby declined to comment on the Bergdahl correspondence on why he left his base.

From The Daily Beast

Kirby relocated to Moscow from Cleveland and now hosts shows both on RT and the state-controlled Radio Mayak.

From The Daily Beast

But listening to Kirby, this man now realizes “that things are worse or the same over there.”

From The Daily Beast

Well, it is hoped Mr. Kirby did his best for his daughter; but, after all, how much more potent is the influence of a mother!

From Project Gutenberg

Some anglers are partial to the Kirby bend, but perhaps you get better hold of your fish with the sneck bend hooks.

From Project Gutenberg

One day Doctor Kirby and me was walking along the main street of a little town and we seen a bang-up funeral percession coming.

From Project Gutenberg

He stuck his cigarette into his mouth and turned sideways from Doctor Kirby, like he hadn't noticed him pertic'ler.

From Project Gutenberg

As he lifted his head and looked close at Doctor Kirby, a change went over both their faces.

From Project Gutenberg