buirdly
(Scotland) Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland) Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.
Origin: Borrowed from , alteration of earlier burly, of uncertain origin. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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