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

I'll swag, Bawbie, I never was gledder than when I cam' cloit doon on my hurdies on the garret flure.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

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

Yes, to-morrow, and with me as pretty a lot of lads as ever threw steel across their hurdies.

From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart

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

O Louis, you that writes in Scots, Ye're far awa' frae stirks and stots, Wi' drookit hurdies, tails in knots, An unco way!

From Ban and Arriere Ban by Lang, Andrew