umbles

[ uhm-buhlz ]

/ ˈʌm bəlz /

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plural noun

numbles.

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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

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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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