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

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hurdies

"Suppose I should tell ye now I canna read the heid o' one printed word frae the hurdies o' it?"

From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John

Tak’ you care, my bonnie young man, that your craig doesna feel the wecht o’ your hurdies.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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

Thir breeks o' mine, my only pair, That ance were plush, o' guid blue hair, I wad hae gien them aff my hurdies, For ae blink o' the bonny burdies!

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

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