hurly
AmericanEtymology
Origin of hurly
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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McIlroy finished off a 6-under 66 with a short birdie putt on the 18th to push into third place, two shots behind leader Hurly Long of Germany.
From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023
The final group of Hurly Long, Seungsu Han and Marco Penge start at 16:16.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023
Hurly is a fan of men’s electric shavers, which cover more terrain than a blade because of their wider head.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023
Olesen and Fox were a stroke clear of three players — Hurly Long, Ashun Wu and Richie Ramsay.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2022
At Princeton College, the game of Shinny, known also by the names of Hawky and Hurly, is as great a favorite with the students as is football at other colleges.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer
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