lurry

American  

[lur-ee] / ˈlɜr i /

noun

lurries plural

1. British, Dialect. lorry; truck, wagon, or cart.

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verb (used with object)

lurried, lurrying

1. British, Dialect. to pull, haul, or drag.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lurries
  plural

Example Sentences

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lurry lurries

His traction engine is suited for the work and he is prepared to buy a trailer lurry, which we would find useful in the dale.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold

It looked as if he must meet them and he wrote a notice that coal would be delivered by the trailer lurry at a reduction of two-and-six a ton.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold

However, if Bell can send back his lurry full, the economy is plain.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold

One on 'em borrowed a wheelbarrow, as they could'nt get a luggage lurry, an' they had to wheel it up an' daan th' haase floor i' ther turns, callin aght "By leave!"

From Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley by Hartley, John

A big traction engine, neatly covered by a tarpaulin, and a trailer lurry stood in front of the sliding door.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold

As they drove through the larger and wider streets, from the station to the hotel, they had to stop constantly; great loaded lurries blocked up the not over-wide thoroughfares.

From North and South by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

The lodge-door was like a common garden-door; on one side of it were great closed gates for the ingress and egress of lurries and wagons.

From North and South by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn