motty

/ (ˈmɒtɪ) /


noun
  1. Irish the target at which coins are aimed in pitch-and-toss

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How to use motty in a sentence

  • Next morning, after I had sucked down a thoughtful cup of tea, I went into motty's room to investigate.

    My Man Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse
  • About midday motty's luggage arrived, and soon afterward a large parcel of what I took to be nice books.

    My Man Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse
  • Living with motty had reduced me to such an extent that I was simply unable to cope with this thing.

    My Man Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse
  • By dinner-time I had almost forgotten blighted motty's existence.

    My Man Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse
  • I should love to take dear motty with me, but the poor boy gets so sick when he travels by train.

    My Man Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse