DERBY


Meaning of DERBY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' d ə r-b ē , esp Brit ' där-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural derbies

Etymology: Edward Stanley † 1834, 12th earl of Derby

Date: 1796

1 : any of several horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds

2 : a race or contest open to all comers or to a specified category of contestants <bicycle derby >

3 : a man's stiff felt hat with dome-shaped crown and narrow brim

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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.