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   furphy

   /ˈfəːfi/

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   • 1. a rumour or story, especially one that is untrue or absurd: informal Australian "I remembered the schoolyard furphies about sewer gangs"

   Word Origin First World War: from the name painted on water and sanitary carts manufactured by the Furphy family of Shepparton, Victoria; during the war they became popular as a place where soldiers exchanged gossip, often when visiting the latrines.

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   Furphy hitched to an Australian Draught horse A Furphy farm water cart Back plate of a Furphy farm water cart. A furphy is Australian slang for an erroneous or improbable story that is claimed to be factual. Furphies are supposedly heard from reputable sources, sometimes secondhand or thirdhand, and widely believed until discounted.

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   FURPHY definition: 1. a rumour (= unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be either true or invented…. Learn more.

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   Definition of furphy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Furphy definition: a false report or improbable story; rumor. . See examples of FURPHY used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of FURPHY is a false report : rumor. from Furphy (carts), water and sanitation carts used during World War I in Australia, from the Furphy manufacturing company, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun furphy.See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Australian English.

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   What does Furphy mean?

   • Furphy definition: a false report or improbable story; rumor. . See examples of FURPHY used in a sentence.

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   Where did Furphy come from?

   • from Furphy ( carts ), water and sanitation carts used during World War I in Australia, from the Furphy manufacturing company, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

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   What does Furphies mean in slang?

   • , Australian. , plural fur·phies. a false report or improbable story; rumor. slang. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   Where do Furphies come from?

   • Furphies are supposedly heard from reputable sources, sometimes secondhand or thirdhand, and widely believed until discounted. In recent years, the word has been said to derive from water carts designed and made by a company established by John Furphy of J. Furphy & Sons of Shepparton, Victoria.

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   When was Furphy first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun furphy is in the 1910s. OED's earliest evidence for furphy is from 1916, in Anzac Book. furphy is of uncertain origin.

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   When was a Furphy water cart made?

   • The steel and cast iron tanks were first made in the 1880s and were used on farms and by stock agents. Many Furphy water carts were used to take water to Australian Army personnel during World War I in Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURPHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: Australian slang a rumour or fictitious story Joseph, pen name Tom Collins. 1843–1912, Australian author. His works.... Click for more definitions.