Gardyloo (interjection)
gah-dee-loo
a cry formerly used in Britain to warn pedestrians when slops were about to be thrown from an upstairs window.
1760–70; Anglicized form of French gare ( de ) l’eau beware of the water
Example sentences
“Gardyloo! Watch out below.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
