Corby

[ kawr-bee ]

/ ˈkɔr bi /

a town in NE Northamptonshire, in S England.

Example sentences from the Web for corby

Then my husband nudged me, Corby Kummer nudged me, everybody nudged me.

The Queen of the Cookbook |Sarah Whitman-Salkin |February 23, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The dear old rector used to disturb the vision of a large retinue by saying, "They are all one--old Corby, the clerk."

The Parish Clerk (1907) |Peter Hampson Ditchfield
Charlie as he said this put the spurs to Corby, and rode full speed against the pursuer.

The Three Perils of Man, Vol. 1 (of 3) |James Hogg
We are told in the annals of Corby that the novices had an otter which they kept for a long time in the refectory.

Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871 |Various

Then one of the babblers made a lunge at the corby, which caused it to take to its wings.

Jungle Folk |Douglas Dewar
With that he wheeled Corby's head about, and rode back to meet the gospel friar.

The Three Perils of Man, Vol. 1 (of 3) |James Hogg

Corby

/ (ˈkɔːbɪ) /

a town in central England, in N Northamptonshire: designated a new town in 1950. Pop: 49 222 (2001)