daddy-longlegs

or dad·dy long·legs

[ dad-ee-lawng-legz, -long- ]

/ ˈdæd iˈlɔŋˌlɛgz, -ˈlɒŋ- /

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

Also called harvestman. any of numerous spiderlike arachnids of the order Opiliones, having a compact rounded body and extremely long, slender legs.

British. a crane fly.

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Origin of daddy-longlegs

First recorded in 1805–15; daddy + long¹ + leg + -s³

Words nearby daddy-longlegs

dad bod, dad-burned, Dadd, Daddah, daddy, daddy-longlegs, daddy-o, daddy track, dad-gummed, dad-in-law, dad joke

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How to use daddy-longlegs in a sentence

Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.
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A recent U.S. study found men get a “daddy bonus” —employers seem to like men who have children and their salaries show it.
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Of course, Kim Jong-Un takes an image hit as a Katy Perry-obsessed, margarita-drinking maniac with daddy issues.
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Too many people reverted to a childlike state, and they wanted a daddy-protector.
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Alexis did not know to act differently than she might for any other picture taken of her by her daddy.
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I hoped Daddy would get my letter and come and take charge of the search himself.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
“I am interested in her particularly because Daddy Norwood needs her,” admitted the older girl.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
I dare say Daddy has heaps of extra things on his hands because of all the time he spent gadding with us in Europe.
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Still no sign of daddy, think must be dead or stolen though nobody to steal same in country.
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We have roamed around with Daddy too much to be quite like pattern society girls.
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British Dictionary definitions for daddy-longlegs

daddy-longlegs

noun

British an informal name for a crane fly

Australian, US and Canadian an informal name for harvestman (def. 2)

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daddy-longlegs

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