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hobbledehoy

hob·ble·de·hoy [ hóbb'ldee hòy ] (plural hob·ble·de·hoys)


noun 
Definition:
 
rude young man: a clumsy or rude young man ( archaic )

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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