podgy
Americanadjective
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Podgy: “No need to worry, Jasper. You keep saying to yourself, ‘matches’ and I’ll keep saying ‘candles’ until we reach the shop.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025
So he did get up, and quickly, too, and showed his teeth and bit; and if his chain hadn’t been as short as his temper it would have been a sad thing for Mrs Podgy.
From Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites by Stables, Gordon
Podgy sat with hind-legs astride the horse and his head leaning back against Dave's chest.
From On Our Selection by Rudd, Steele
When the commotion subsided Paddy Maloney rang the cow-bell again, and Dave and "Podgy," the pet sheep, rode out on Nugget.
From On Our Selection by Rudd, Steele
He was to shear Podgy as the horse cantered round.
From On Our Selection by Rudd, Steele
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