kirby

¹

[kur-bee]

noun

Angling.

plural

kirbies 

1. a fishhook having an even bend.

Kirby

²

[kur-bee]

noun

1. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirby¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name

Example Sentences

On his campaign website, Mejia described himself as “the father of two corgis, Killa and Kirby.”

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"We discovered that Hawaiian monk seals -- one of the world's most endangered marine mammals -- are far more vocal underwater than previously known," shares Kirby Parnell, lead author of the study and a PhD candidate with MMRP.

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This past week, something remarkable happened: Despite the havoc of delays and cancellations, United earned some of its highest daily customer-satisfaction scores of the entire year, CEO Scott Kirby told his employees.

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His lawyer David Kirby said that McElroy “categorically denies the charges,” adding he looked forward to his day in court.

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The Dodgers’ other big reliever acquisition last winter, Kirby Yates, suffered a similar fate, posting a 5.23 ERA on a one-year, $13-million deal before injuries also knocked him out of postseason contention.

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