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gunny
English
Etymology 1
From Hindi and Marathi ??? (gan?) or ??? (gon), from Sanskrit, ultimately of Dravidian origin.
Noun
gunny (usually uncountable, plural gunnies)
- (uncountable) A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp.
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 102:
- Provisions were ferried by camel in stout sacks of gunny with blocks of ice packed round them; a herculean task.
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 102:
- (countable) A gunny sack.
Derived terms
- gunnybag
- gunnycloth
Translations
Etymology 2
A shortening of gunnery sergeant
Noun
gunny (plural gunnies)
- (countable, informal) A gunnery sergeant.
Anagrams
- Guynn
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dunny
English
Etymology 1
From dun (“dusky brown”) +? -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?ni/
- Rhymes: -?ni
Adjective
dunny (comparative dunnier, superlative dunniest)
- Somewhat dun, dusky brownish.
- a. 1529,, J. Skelton, "Tunnyng of Elynour Rummyng in Certayne Books", ll. 400 f.:
- I were skynnes of conny,
That causeth I loke so donny.
- I were skynnes of conny,
- a. 1529,, J. Skelton, "Tunnyng of Elynour Rummyng in Certayne Books", ll. 400 f.:
Etymology 2
Probably from dun (“to ring”) +? -y (“forming adjectives of lesser degree”).
Adjective
dunny (comparative dunnier, superlative dunniest)
- (Britain dialect) Somewhat deaf, hard of hearing.
- (Britain dialect, derogatory euphemistic) Slow to answer: stupid, unintelligent.
- a. 1791,, F. Grose, Olio, p. 105:
- What the devil are you dunny? won't you give me no answer?
- a. 1791,, F. Grose, Olio, p. 105:
Derived terms
- dunnily
- dunniness
Noun
dunny (plural dunnies)
- (Britain dialect, derogatory euphemistic, obsolete) A dummy, an unintelligent person.
- 1709, British Apollo, Vol. II, No. 29, p. 3:
- Should a School-boy do so, he'd be whip'd for a Dunny.
- 1709, British Apollo, Vol. II, No. 29, p. 3:
Etymology 3
A clipped form of English cant dunnakin (“outhouse”) + -y (“forming affectionate diminutives”). Dunnakin, dunnekin, etc. are of uncertain etymology, but probably from some form of English cant danna (“shit”) + ken (“pejorative slang for house”). The Scottish and North English senses may derive from Etymology 4 below, either under influence from English cant or as its original source.
Noun
dunny (plural dunnies)
- (Britain slang, obsolete) Alternative form of danna: shit. [From 1859.]
- (Australia and New Zealand slang, also dated Scotland and Northern England) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. [From 1933.]
- 2010, Christopher Milne, "The Boy Who Lived in a Dunny" in The Day Our Teacher Went Mad and Other Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls, p. 108:
- ‘Until you wake up to yourself, you can live in the old dunny for all I care.’
- ‘All right, I will,’ said Tony.
- 2010, Christopher Milne, "The Boy Who Lived in a Dunny" in The Day Our Teacher Went Mad and Other Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls, p. 108:
- (Australia and New Zealand slang) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a latrine; a lavatory; a toilet.
- (Scotland, Northern England, slang, dated) A passageway, particularly those connecting an outhouse to the main building.
Alternative forms
- danna, dunnee (obsolete)
Synonyms
- (outhouse): See Thesaurus:bathroom
- (toilet): See Thesaurus:toilet
Derived terms
- dunny can
- dunny cart
- dunny man
- dunny roll
Etymology 4
A clipped form of English dungeon + -y (“forming affectionate diminutives”).
Noun
dunny (plural dunnies)
- (Scotland, Northern England, slang, dated) A cellar, basement, or underground passage.
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