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bow-legged wi' brass

/ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/

bow-legged wi' brass adjective: wealthy; having lots of money.

Adjective

bow-legged wi' brass

  1. (Yorkshire, humorous, idiomatic) Wealthy; having lots of money.
    • Wi t'car shoo's drivin, Aw bet thee shoo's bow-legg'd wi brass.

Origin of bow-legged wi' brass

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

Questions about bow-legged wi' brass

What does bow-legged wi' brass mean?
Bow-legged wi' brass means wealthy; having lots of money.
What part of speech is bow-legged wi' brass?
Bow-legged wi' brass is an adjective.
How do you pronounce bow-legged wi' brass?
Bow-legged wi' brass is pronounced /ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/.

Words near bow-legged wi' brass in the dictionary

  1. bow-faced
  2. bow-fronted
  3. bow-guard
  4. bow-guards
  5. bow-legged
  6. bow-legged wi' brass
  7. bow-leggedness
  8. bow-riding
  9. bow-tie
  10. bow-tied
  11. bow-ties

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