10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOORIE»
Discover the use of
toorie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
toorie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Under The Southern Cross
The tiny figure perched on top, Toorie by Aubrey's account, was a yellow lump on
Roarke's chest. Mary Clare ran forward, ignoring Aubrey's shouted caution. She
met the gurney just as it reached the tarmac. Involuntarily, her hands flew to her ...
2
The British Army 1965-80
Cap- badge: Bugle horn stringed interlaced with a kukri fessewise, tin blade to
the sinister, above the kukri the cypher of HRH Princess Mary (The Princess
Royal) and below it the numeral 'i0', all in silver. Kilmarnock: Black toorie. Slouch
hat: ...
D. G. Smith, Digby George Smith, 1977
And though the words embarrass me now, the tune still thrills: “He's a-swinging
into action He's the centre of attraction He's the pride of bonnie Scotland, so they
say! Oh what made the Jerries run? It was not his tommy gun! 'Twas the toorie on
...
4
Ovid's Art of love, Remedy of love, Art of beauty, and Amours
Ovid, John Dryden. "Ye said it wud be rid," said the boy. "Ay, I mind I said I wud
tell the man to pent it rid, but — but I clean furgot. It's a braw likeness, though — is
't no', Macgreegor ? " "I wantit ma toorie to be rid, an' it's black," said Macgregor, ...
The poor man who had knocked was one of the husky Highlanders from the
Institute, in full regalia with kilt, sporran, plaid, tam, and toorie (the red pompom
on the top, which it was said, during the Second World War, scared away the
Jerries ...
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The English dialect dictionary
Form and use of'tower'; a small heap; also used/7g; gm. as diminutive Toorie. Lnk
. He that on fortune's toorie sits lllay [a' an' fin' the hap o't. l\lt1.|.1-:rt lVi/[it- lVi'nkl'c (
ed. 1902) 40. Lth. In the middle 0' the toorie 0' ase he {and something hard, ...
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The English Dialect Dictionary, Being the Complete ...
A dial. form and use of 'tower'; a small heap; also used fi . ; gen. as diminutive
Toorie. Lnk. e that on fortune's toorie sits May fa' an' fin' the hap o't, M1LLER
PVillie Winkie (ed. 1902) 40. Lth. In the middle 0' the toorie o' ase he fand
something ...
8
The English Dialect Dictionary: T-Z. Supplement. ...
Lnk. He that on fortune's toorie sits May fa' an' fin' the hap o't, Miller Willie Winkie (
ed. 190a) 40. Lth. In the middle o' the toorie o' ase he fand something hard,
Lumsden Sheep-head (1892) 208. n.Cy. The game of ' Paip ' is played with five ...
9
The World's Chronicle: A History of the World To-day for the ...
Whit wey is ma toorie no' rid, paw ? ” he demanded. John stopped smiling, and
looked uncomfortable. “ Ye said it wud be rid," said the boy. “ Ay, I mind I said I
wud tell the man to pent it rid, but—but I clean furgot. It's abraw likeness, though
—is ...
Eleanor Atkinson, Francis B. Atkinson, Lewis A. Convis, 1903
10
The British Army in the 1980s
Blue glengarry with scarlet/blue/white dicing, scarlet toorie — Gordon
Highlanders. Blue glengarry, scarlet/white dicing, scarlet toorie — A&SH. Blue
cap, blue band and scarlet welt — Prince of Wales's Own Yorkshire, Green
Howards, Duke of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOORIE»
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toorie is used in the context of the following news items.
Fans of the Grizzlies, Bison, nab tickets to UM's opening game
He carried a silver Balmoral bonnet, like a beret, one he knit himself and topped with a maroon toorie, or pompom. "I got up at 4 a.m. I thought I'd beat the rush, ... «Ravalli Republic, Jul 15»
In pictures: Crowds enjoy Weirfest at Balmaha in memory of …
A bumper crowd sporting woolly hats enjoyed the first-ever Loch Lomond Weirfest and Scotland's Red Toorie Hat Festival in Balmaha on Saturday in great ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
Open-air festival pays tribute to countryside legend Tom Weir
A bumper crowd took part in the first ever Loch Lomond Weirfest and Scotland's Red Toorie Hat Festival. Balmaha Bay, one of the veteran broadcaster's ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
GWINNETT GRADS: Buford's Cook propels Shorter University …
He also made the All-Peach Belt team along with fellow Brookwood grads Brandon Agar (4-5, 4.18 ERA, 71 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings) and Tremayne Toorie ... «Gwinnettdailypost.com, May 15»
Area Sports Briefs: North Georgia reaches regional final vs. Catawba
•Tremayne Toorie hit a walkoff homer for North Georgia's third-seeded Nighthawks in a 6-5 elimination game win over No. 2 seed Mount Olive late Saturday ... «Salisbury Post, May 15»
Balmaha's Weirfest in tribute to Tom Weir is set to be a fun-packed …
Scotland's most-loved mountain man, Tom Weir, and the great outdoors are to be celebrated by the inaugural Weirfest and Scotland's Red Toorie Hat Festival. «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
Festival to celebrate 'mountain man'
The inaugural Weirfest and Red Toorie Festival will take place on Loch Lomondside on May 30, beside the statue of the countryside legend. Around 40 ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Apr 15»
Tom Weir to be remembered at music and craft festival
The inaugural Weirfest and Scotland's Red Toorie Hat Festival will take place beside the statue dedicated to the TV presenter at Balmaha Bay at Loch Lomond ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 15»
GWINNETT GRADS: Gwinnett-led North Georgia baseball clinches …
Seniors Travis Naraine of Parkview (.306, 10 RBIs) and Tremayne Toorie of Brookwood (.281, 12 RBIs) also have contributed at the plate for the Nighthawks, ... «Gwinnettdailypost.com, Apr 15»
Field of dreams, night of wins at UNG
After batter Tremayne Toorie walked to first, he attempted to steal second several pitches later. The throw from the Argonauts catcher sailed past the second ... «News at UNG, Apr 15»
