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bow-legged wi' brass

/ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
bow--legged wi' brass
IPA
/ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Wealthy; having lots of money.

Humorous

Example Sentences

  • "Wi t'car shoo's drivin, Aw bet thee shoo's bow-legg'd wi brass."

Etymology

Humorous, from the fact that coins in pockets add weight.

Usage

Phrases

couldn't stop a pig in a passage

Frequently Paired Words

couldn't stop a pig in a passage

Questions

How do you pronounce bow-legged wi' brass?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/.
What does bow-legged wi' brass mean?
Wealthy; having lots of money.
Where does bow-legged wi' brass come from?
Humorous, from the fact that coins in pockets add weight.

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