Hedgy-boar

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hedgehog. Cornwall, Devon, archaic

    "Aw loar! the owld gipsies what do live 'pon hedgyboors and that soort of mait, was more betterer off then we wor was regaard to livin'."

Example

More examples

"Aw loar! the owld gipsies what do live 'pon hedgyboors and that soort of mait, was more betterer off then we wor was regaard to livin'."

Etymology

From hedgy + boar.

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