- filly (A young female horse)
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filly (A young female horse)
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filly — ► NOUN (pl. fillies) 1) a young female horse, especially one less than four years old. 2) humorous a lively girl or young woman. ORIGIN Old Norse, related to FOAL(Cf. ↑foal) … English terms dictionary
filly — [fil′ē] n. pl. fillies [ME filli < ON fylja, fem. of foli, FOAL] 1. a young female horse, specif. one under five years of age 2. Informal a vivacious young woman or girl … English World dictionary
Filly — A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old. *In some nations, the world of horse racing sets the cutoff age… … Wikipedia
horse — n. animal 1) to mount; ride; walk a horse; to lead a horse by the bridle 2) to curry; harness; hobble; saddle; shoe a horse 3) to break (in) a horse 4) to breed, raise horses 5) a cart (BE), draft (AE), dray; race; saddle; thoroughbred; wild… … Combinatory dictionary
filly — noun a) A young female horse. Hey, Homer, get a load of the gams on that filly! b) A young attractive female … Wiktionary
filly — UK [ˈfɪlɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms filly : singular filly plural fillies 1) a young female horse 2) old fashioned a young woman. Men used to use this word, but people now consider it offensive … English dictionary
filly — /fil ee/, n., pl. fillies. 1. a young female horse. 2. Informal. a girl or young woman. [1400 50; late ME fyly < ON fyla female FOAL] * * * … Universalium
filly — fil•ly [[t]ˈfɪl i[/t]] n. pl. lies 1) dch a young female horse 2) inf Informal. a girl or young woman • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME fyly < ON fyla female foal … From formal English to slang
filly — [[t]fɪ̱li[/t]] fillies N COUNT A filly is a young female horse … English dictionary
filly — noun (plural fillies) Etymology: Middle English fyly, from Old Norse fylja; akin to Old English fola foal Date: 15th century 1. a young female horse usually of less than four years 2. a young woman ; girl … New Collegiate Dictionary
filly — fil|ly [ fıli ] noun count 1. ) a young female horse 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a young woman. Men used to use this word, but people now consider it offensive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
