garryowen

/ (ˌɡærɪˈəʊɪn) /

noun

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

Nearby words

garrotte, garrulity, garrulous, garrulously, garrya, garryowen, garré's disease, garter, garter belt, garter snake, garter stitch

Word Origin for garryowen

C20: named after Garryowen RFC, Ireland

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Examples from the Web for garryowen

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
Garryowen, the grand, the beautiful, was as accustomed to fire as his rider was: neither was shaken from his equilibrium.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII, No. 28. July, 1873.|Various
She was in her mood of Planxty Kelly and Garryowen all the way.
Diana of the Crossways, Complete|George Meredith
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

As I continued to look, the band marched into the middle of the square, and struck up, "Garryowen."
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles Lever