umbles

[ uhm-buhlz ]

/ ˈʌm bəlz /

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plural noun

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Origin of umbles

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Words nearby umbles

umbilicate, umbilication, umbilicus, umbiliform, umble pie, umbles, umbo, umbonal, umbonate, umbra, umbrage

How to use umbles in a sentence

The umbles of the deer are usually the perquisites of the gamekeeper.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
This day I had a whole doe sent me by Mr. Hozier, which is a fine present, and I had the umbles of it for dinner.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
They make excellent broth of the head and umbles of a deer, which they put into the pot all bloody.
The History of Virginia, in Four Parts|Robert Beverley
The "umbles" of the deer are constantly the perquisites of the gamekeeper.
Notes & Queries, No. 6. Saturday, December 8, 1849|Various

The shanks and feet of a buck being called umbles, were formerly made into a pie for the retainers or feudal servants.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various

British Dictionary definitions for umbles

umbles

/ (ˈʌmbəlz) /

pl n

another term for numbles

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