hurdies

American  

[hur-deez] / ˈhɜr diz /

plural noun

Scot.

1. the buttocks.

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hurdies British  

/ ˈhʌrdɪz /

plural noun

1. the buttocks or haunches

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Etymology

Origin of hurdies

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

His breast was white, his touzie back Weel clad wi’ coat o’ glossy black; His gaucie tail, wi’ upward curl, Hung o’er his hurdies wi’ a swirl.

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

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

The groaning trencher there ye fill, Your hurdies like a distant hill, Your pin wad help to mend a mill In time o’ need, While thro’ your pores the dews distil Like amber bead.

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

To tremble under Fortune's cummock, On a scarce a bellyfu' o' drummock, Wi' his proud, independent stomach, Could ill agree; So, row't his hurdies in a hammock, An' owre the sea.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

Thir breeks o' mine, my only pair, That ance were plush o' guid blue hair, I wad hae gien them off my hurdies, For ae blink o' the bonie burdies!

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert