toorie

tourie

/ (ˈtʊrɪ) /

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

toomer, toon, toonerville trolley, toonie, toorak tractor, toorie, tooshie, toot, toot one's own horn, tooth, tooth and nail
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