hurdies
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of hurdies
First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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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
An' while that baith the twa o' them Were sayin' some orra wordies, Auld Corkie's leg, wi' hauf o's breeks, Cam' clean aff at the hurdies.
From The Auld Doctor and other Poems and Songs in Scots by Rorie, David
Tak’ you care, my bonnie young man, that your craig doesna feel the wecht o’ your hurdies.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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' 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
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