toorie
tourie
/ (ˈtʊrɪ) /
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noun Scot
a tassel or bobble on a bonnet
Also: toorie bonnet a bonnet with a toorie
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Word Origin for toorie
C19: from Scot toor tower
Words nearby toorie
to one's heart's content, to one's name, toonie, Toorak tractor, to order, toorie, tooshie, toot, tooth, toothache, toothache tree
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