Formby

/ (ˈfɔːmbɪ) /

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noun

George . Real name George Booth . 1904–61, British comedian. He made many musical films in the 1930s, accompanying his songs on the ukulele

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Words nearby Formby

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How to use Formby in a sentence

Thus the game was played to the end, it being a flog out from New Brighton to the Formby, and a run back each round.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
Strings upon strings of ponies have I seen coming along the road from Formby, laden with the finny spoil.
Recollections of Old Liverpool|A Nonagenarian
St. Anne's and Formby are both capital, and fine golf is necessary to get round these courses at all well.
The Complete Golfer [1905]|Harry Vardon
One of our horses, Formby, was unwell, and very troublesome to drive.
Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration|Ernest Giles

When we reached the spot where we had left Formby he had wandered away.
Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration|Ernest Giles