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all Sir Garnet

Syllables: all Sir Gar·net/ɔːl sɜː(ɹ)ˈɡɑː(ɹ)nət/

all Sir Garnet adjective: in order; perfect.

all sir garnet: in order; perfect
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Adjective

all Sir Garnet

  1. (UK, dated, slang) In order; perfect.
    • Righto; that’s all Sir Garnet. I like to see you civvies act up to your name.1905, Longman's Magazine, volume 46, page 152
    • Yes, Harry was all Sir Garnet on handles: butt-end loaded with lead, inlaid in all sorts of fancy-work — hearts, shamrocks, monograms and that sort of thing.1907, The Lone Hand, volume 2, page 554

Synonyms of all Sir Garnet

Origin of all Sir Garnet

From Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833–1913), a popular and successful general in the British Army during the second half of the 19th century.

Questions about all Sir Garnet

What does all Sir Garnet mean?
All Sir Garnet means in order; perfect.
What part of speech is all Sir Garnet?
All Sir Garnet is an adjective.
How do you pronounce all Sir Garnet?
All Sir Garnet is pronounced /ɔːl sɜː(ɹ)ˈɡɑː(ɹ)nət/ (UK).

Words near all Sir Garnet in the dictionary

  1. all set
  2. all show and no go
  3. all show, no go
  4. all sing, no dance
  5. all singing, all dancing
  6. all Sir Garnet
  7. all sixes and nines
  8. all sixes and sevens
  9. all sizzle and no steak
  10. all skin and bones
  11. all smiles

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