staggy
or stag·gie
[ stag-ee ]
/ ˈstæg i /
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noun, plural stag·gies.Scot.
a colt.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for staggy
Again, poor old Staggy, daring still in his dotage, took a fall while scrambling on the steep banks of the Stony Bottom.
Bob, Son of Battle|Alfred OllivantNow, however, they are old and staggy, with hollow trunks truly—but what trunks!
Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation|James BuckmanThe Leghorns and similar breeds are too small and become staggy too soon.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings