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hurdies

[ hur-deez ]

plural noun

, Scot.
  1. the buttocks.


hurdies

/ ˈhʌrdɪz /

plural noun

  1. the buttocks or haunches


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hurdies1

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hurdies1

C16: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

Suppose I should tell ye now I canna read the heid o' one printed word frae the hurdies o' it?

The Duke's rider from over the Rest was there in the saddle of a grey garron foaming at the mouth and its hurdies in a tremble.

At any rate the hurdy girls were content with their partners, and their partners were all in love with the "hurdies."

We have swords at our hurdies, and here is the King's Park at hand.

Look at him, Hamish, already beckoning to us on his hurdies from the hill-top.

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