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  • proper noun informal The Mississippi River.

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Examples

  • It flows across the Great Plains, taking up so much silt that it has been given the name Big Muddy, and joins the Mississippi north of St. Louis, the so-called "gateway to the West."

    Travel Guide: the Watery Wonders in the U.S.A. 2008

  • The Mississippi River is seeking a shorter path to the sea, and New Orleans is no longer where the Big Muddy wants to end up.

    Carl Pope: The River's Going to Do... 2009

  • Well, 'cause every year a huge amount of dirt comes down the river (Big Muddy) and is spread out -- via over-flooding of natural levees -- atop the sinking real estate.

    R. Jude Wilber: It's the Sedimentology, Stupid 2008

  • In the short term, this bill will mean that breweries like Big Muddy and Argus can continue to self distribute, that future microbrewers have the option of bringing their crafts to market themselves up to a 7500 barrel limit, and that Anheuser-Busch won't get the majority stake in City Beverage that they wanted in the first place.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • -- Watered by the Big Muddy and its branches, and the

    A New Guide for Emigrants to the West John Mason Peck 1823

  • Well, assuming that a basic Big Muddy sells for around $600, you can get at least Canadian made Seagull guitars -- solid cedar top, laminated cherry b&s -- for about $500 list.

    Mandolin Cafe News 2009

  • Well, assuming that a basic Big Muddy sells for around $600, you can get at least Canadian made Seagull guitars -- solid cedar top, laminated cherry b&s -- for about $500 list.

    Mandolin Cafe News 2009

  • I also really enjoyed dealing with Mike Dulak (owner of Big Muddy).

    Mandolin Cafe News 2009

  • If you are not just playing bluegrass jams, look at the Mid-Missouri's now Big Muddy mandolins.

    Mandolin Cafe News 2009

  • If you are not just playing bluegrass jams, look at the Mid-Missouri's now Big Muddy mandolins.

    Mandolin Cafe News 2009

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