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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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Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) a-, an-not, without (alpha privative) Greek ἀ-/ἀν-(a-/an-), not, without analgesic, apathy, anencephaly: ab-from; away from Latin abduction, abdomen: abdomin-of or relating to the abdomen: Latin abdōmen, abdomen, fat around the belly abdomen, abdominal -ac: pertaining to; one afflicted with
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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.
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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etymology of the word furphy From Furphy carts (used for water or sewage in World War I), made at a foundry established by the Furphy family. Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
