crowdy

or crow·die

[ kroo-dee, kroh-, krood-ee ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

, plural crow·dies.

1. a dish of meal, especially oatmeal and water, or sometimes milk, stirred together; gruel; brose; porridge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowdy¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Giving evidence to the hearing, police call handler Mandy Crowdy said she tried to put Mr Beynon through to the drug enforcement department but there was no answer.

From BBC

The fire in Crowdy Bay national park grew to more than 12,000 hectares.

From The Guardian

In Harrington, water-bombing aircraft dropped bright pink fire retardant on homes after a fire in Crowdy Bay national park threatened.

From The Guardian

From Crowdy Bay National Park on the coast of New South Wales state to just north of the affluent beach town of Noosa in adjacent Queensland state — a distance of 460 miles — emergency agencies were struggling to bring some 70 bush fires under control.

From Washington Post

The area around Crowdy Head National Park near Forster and Hillville near Taree both seem particularly severe, as are fires near the city of Port Macquarie and the town of Grafton.

From The Guardian