hurdies
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of hurdies
First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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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
Meg was at the hurdies o' them wi' a switch gey quick, an' sune had Sandy's lum hingin' aside his greatcoat in the lobby.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
Jim: While the cat calleevers the hills of Back-o’-Beyont, The rats make free of the rick: and so, you doubled, As soon as my hurdies were turned on Krindlesyke, And settled yourself in the ingle?
From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson
Poor Centum-per-centum may fast, And grumble his hurdies their claithing, He'll find, when the balance is cast, He's gane to the devil for-naething.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
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