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  • noun A kind of small horse.

Etymologies

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From Galloway, Scotland, where they were bred.

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Examples

  • What to do wi thi nah aw connot tell, unless aw cut off t'other ear to match, an 'tee a bunch o' horsehair to thi tail an 'see if aw connot mak a galloway aght on thi; an' if aw doo that, aw expect tha willn't be able to keep thi maath shut, an 'that voice o' thine 'll let ivvery body know.

    Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley John Hartley 1877

  • This'galloway, which is now 47 years of age, looks remarkably, frrfb, and can trot above eight miles an hour fnrfeveral hours to - gether; has a very good fet of teeth; eat* corn and hay well; is able to go a good journey; and has not, to appearance, under*

    Sporting Magazine 1795

  • Hope they all enjoyed Jenny, s version of "galloway" sung to the tune of amarillo and understood the comedian derek blade, s joke, now that he is back from his cruise, mr melrose, was doing a fine job on the door counting nazis and a fine evening of lying and fawning was enjoyed by all. sadly the truth died in the lobby.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • As a Libertarian I hope DC ok's same-sex marriage. olivia galloway

    DC same-sex marriage vote Tuesday 2009

  • Canada refused this excretion galloway entry much to our ever lasting credit. he blamed the Egyptian police and not Israel? amazing, must have been a moment of weakness on his part.

    Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010

  • | Reply | Permalink too far? the US and UK illegally invaded and occupied Iraq and, in my eyes, the Iraqis are trying to defend it. i think galloway is stating the obvious that there are patriotic Iraqis who are trying to save their country from occupiers.

    Poll: Coleman's Lead Over Al Franken Slipping 2009

  • Linda sadly for "ad" only LS AND TT and me actually read his ravings and I assure I only do it for amusement and to see whether he has taken the arrow out of his toches so that he can sit on his galloway - whilst keyboarding his jokes. sorry wagner I forgot you are perched on his shoulder truthtriumphs

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • January 17th, 2009 12: 57pm patricia, about your friend galloway:

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Unfortunately you no longer have an economy (of any worth) to back up the level of smugness, so a lot of the histrionics and 'game playing' by people such as george galloway are viewed largely as part of your rich culture in the dramatic arts - more especially vaudeville.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Mike what on earth was that last outburst about - lavon 1954. ussliberty friendly fire accident 1967 - uss cole???????????? and 9/11 are you barking mad or have you been fisked - go and sit on your galloway and think man you seem to have really lost it now.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

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