garryowen

/ (ˌɡærɪˈəʊɪn) /

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noun

(in rugby union) another term for up-and-under

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Word Origin for garryowen

C20: named after Garryowen RFC, Ireland

Words nearby garryowen

garrote, garrotte, garrulity, garrulous, garrya, garryowen, garter, garter belt, garter snake, garter stitch, garth

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How to use garryowen in a sentence

Old Garryowen started growling again at Bloom that was skeezing round the door.
Ulysses|James Joyce
Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
Back To Billabong|Mary Grant Bruce
And Garryowen's been groomed till he turns pale at the sight of a brush, Great horse he's made, Mr. Jim.
Back To Billabong|Mary Grant Bruce
I'd be as easy from that hour as if I never crossed your threshold at Garryowen!
Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870|Various

Suddenly from my concealment I saw the gateway of his house open, and the major sally forth on Garryowen.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII, No. 28. July, 1873.|Various