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Kerby

//kɝbi// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A ghost town in Plumas County, California, United States.
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A children's ball game played in the street, the aim being to throw the ball against the opposite kerb and catch it on the rebound. UK, uncountable

    "It's dusk and there are a lot of kids out playing kerby and tag and football. For a December night, the weather isn't bad."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From kerb + -y.

Etymology 2

Variant of Kirby.

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