fiddleback

[ fid-l-bak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1885–90; fiddle + back ¹

“Came down to see about getting some cows for the old man from the Fiddleback outfit,” Davis explained.

In a dozen jerky sentences the owner of the Fiddleback told Flandrau of the suspicions of the sheriff.

Billie Mackenzie, owner of the Fiddleback ranch, laughed even while he disapproved.

Healy accepted Purdy's invitation, and dismounted with him at the Fiddleback.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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