HARDY

hardy

Noun

  1. A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the .

Adjective

  1. Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost.
    For example when a pirate says: "Yarr, me hardies", It's the plural and refers to his hardy crew.


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