hurdies
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of hurdies
First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Tak' you care, my bonnie young man, that your craig doesna feel the wecht o' your hurdies.
From Plays of William E. Henley and R.L. Stevenson by Henley, William Ernest
No chained mastiff looking grimly from the kennel's mouth, but a set of cheerful and sagacious collies are seen sitting on their hurdies, or "worrying ither in diversion."
From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde
Thir breeks o’ mine, my only pair, That ance were plush, o’ gude blue hair, I wad hae gien them off my hurdies, For ae blink o’ the bonnie burdies!”
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
"Suppose I should tell ye now I canna read the heid o' one printed word frae the hurdies o' it?"
From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John
His gawcie tail, wi' upward curl, Hung ower his hurdies wi' a swurl.
From The Dog's Book of Verse by Various
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