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bow-legged wi' brass en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/ rustic

Etymology

Humorous, from the fact that coins in pockets add weight.

Meanings

(Yorkshire, humorous, idiomatic) Wealthy; having lots of money.
- Wi t'car shoo's drivin, Aw bet thee shoo's bow-legg'd wi brass.

Relateds

couldn't stop a pig in a passage