croggyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Possibly from croggan, a limpet.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈkɹɒɡi/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈkɹɑɡi/

名詞

croggy (plural croggies)

1. (UK, chiefly Northumbria, East Midlands) A ride on the handlebars or crossbar of a bicycle.
   • 2004, Helen Cross, My Summer of Love‎, page 142:

     "I could give you a croggy on me bike, Tam. I know a real quick route between Goldwell and Whitehorse."

   • 2005, Richard Bean, Harvest, Royal Court Theatre, page 126:

     I was always with me dad. He'd give us a croggy down there.

   • 2012, Adele Parks, Young Wives' Tales:

     And we went to a school where some girls would shag you for a bag of chips and a croggy home.

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