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Cherrybum

Cherrybum noun: a member of the 11th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715.

Noun

Cherrybum (plural Cherrybums)

  1. (historical, slang) A member of the 11th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715.
    Synonyms:
    Cherry Picker

Synonyms of Cherrybum

Forms of Cherrybum

pluralCherrybums
alternative formCherubim

Origin of Cherrybum

cherry + bum, an allusion to the crimson trousers they wore, and perhaps a play on cherubim.

Questions about Cherrybum

What does Cherrybum mean?
Cherrybum means a member of the 11th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715.
What part of speech is Cherrybum?
Cherrybum is a noun.
What is the plural of Cherrybum?
The plural of Cherrybum is Cherrybums.

Words near Cherrybum in the dictionary

  1. cherry-tree
  2. cherry-trees
  3. cherryade
  4. cherryades
  5. Cherrybrook
  6. Cherrybum
  7. Cherrybums
  8. cherrycoloured
  9. Cherryfield
  10. cherrying
  11. Cherryland

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