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homebreds

homebreds is the plural of homebred.

Meaning of homebred

Noun

homebred (plural homebreds)

  1. A person or animal raised at home.
  2. An inexperienced or unsophisticated person; a rustic.
    • He who could have ruined such an undesigning home-bred, must have been indeed infernally wicked.1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LXXII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn...

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Questions about homebreds

What is homebreds the plural of?
Homebreds is the plural of homebred.

Words near homebreds in the dictionary

  1. homeboys
  2. homebreaker
  3. homebreakers
  4. homebreaking
  5. homebred
  6. homebreds
  7. homebrew
  8. homebrewed
  9. homebrewer
  10. homebrewers
  11. homebrewing

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