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brumby
[ bruhm-bee ]
noun
, Australian.
, plural brum·bies.
- a wild horse.
brumby
/ ˈbrʌmbɪ /
noun
- a wild horse, esp one descended from runaway stock
- informal.a wild or unruly person
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brumby1
First recorded in 1875–80; origin obscure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brumby1
C19: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
They meet as might a lad from Harrow and another from Mr. Brumby's successful mechanical cramming establishment.
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He went round and round the paddick at home, with me on him, buckin' like a brumby.
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Dr. Giles and others suggest that the name should be Brumby instead of Brunanburh.
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She was a good woman of business, and managed the hat-shop for nine years, whilst poor Brumby was at Dr. Tokelys.
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Mrs. Brumby plays finely on the bassoon, and has evenings dedicated to Sebastian Bach, and enlivened with Handel.
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