crummie

noun

crum·​mie ˈkrə-mē How to pronounce crummie (audio)
variants or crummy
plural crummies
chiefly Scotland
: cow
especially : one with crooked horns

Word History

Etymology

Scots crumb crooked, from Middle English, from Old English

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crummie was in 1724

Dictionary Entries Near crummie

Cite this Entry

“Crummie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crummie. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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