umbles
[ uhm-buhlz ]
/ ˈʌm bəlz /
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
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Example sentences from the Web for umbles
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 PepysThey 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 BeverleyThe "umbles" of the deer are constantly the perquisites of the gamekeeper.
The umbles of the deer are usually the perquisites of the gamekeeper.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
British Dictionary definitions for umbles
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