n. (pl. -ies) Austral. sl. 1 a false report or rumour. 2 an absurd story. [water and sanitary Furphy carts of the war of 1914-18, made at a foundry set up by the Furphy family]
FURPHY
Meaning of FURPHY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012