kirby

¹

[kur-bee]

noun

Angling.

plural

kirbies 

1. a fishhook having an even bend.

Kirby

²

[kur-bee]

noun

1. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kirby¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name

Example Sentences

Kirby Yates, 39, RP, -0.5, 8.5: One of several bullpen disappointments for the Dodgers in 2025, Yates seemed to hit a wall early and never scaled it, posting a 5.23 ERA in 50 appearances.

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They committed $107 million to Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen and Kirby Yates to shore up their bullpen.

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Connor Kirby scores an "absolute worldie" in extra-time as Buxton beat Chatham Town 2-1 in the FA Cup first round.

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The 21 bus service would travel from Liverpool city centre to Kirby via Walton and Kirkdale.

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Ted Bundy’s mythos persists in large part because of this, popping up in the guises of handsome leading men hungry to play him, including but not limited to Mark Harmon, Cary Elwes, Chad Michael Murray, Zac Efron and Luke Kirby.

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