bergy bit

[ bur-gee ]

noun
  1. a small iceberg, somewhat larger than a growler.

Origin of bergy bit

1
First recorded in 1930–35; berg + -y2

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How to use bergy bit in a sentence

  • It comes with the onset of a "bergy-bit" which smashes the martingale as it plunges into a deep trough.

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