bergy bit

[ bur-gee ]
/ ˈbɜr gi /

noun

a small iceberg, somewhat larger than a growler.

Origin of bergy bit

First recorded in 1930–35; berg + -y2

Words nearby bergy bit

bergsma, bergson, bergsonism, bergstrom, bergström, bergy bit, bergère, berhyme, beria, beribboned, beriberi

Example sentences from the Web for bergy bit

  • It comes with the onset of a "bergy-bit" which smashes the martingale as it plunges into a deep trough.

    The Home of the Blizzard |Douglas Mawson