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noun, plural -bies. Building Trades.
a float having two handles, used by plasterers.
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Darby
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Origin:
1565–75; probably from the phrase Darby's bonds a rigid bond, perhaps named after a noted 16th-century usurer
1565–75; probably from the phrase Darby's bonds a rigid bond, perhaps named after a noted 16th-century usurer
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