Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,513,892,201 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Derby
(redirected from Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th earl of)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
Der·by  (därb)
A city of central England west of Nottingham. Settled by the Romans, it is a trade and manufacturing center with a pottery industry dating from the 18th century. Population: 229,000.

der·by  (dûrb; British därb)
n. pl. der·bies
1. Sports Any of various annual horseraces, especially for three-year-olds.
2. Sports A formal race usually having an open field of contestants: a motorcycle derby.
3. A stiff felt hat with a round crown and a narrow, curved brim.

[After Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), founder of the English Derby.]

derby
Noun
pl -bies US & Canad a bowler hat

Derby
Noun
pl -bies
1. the Derby an annual horse race for three-year-olds, run at Epsom Downs, Surrey
2. local derby a sporting event between teams from the same area [after the Earl of Derby, who founded the race in 1780]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Derbyderby - a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Translations
derby [ˈdəːbɪ] n (US) → hongo
derby [ˈdəːrbɪ] n (US) → (chapeau m) melon m
derby [ˈdəːrbɪ] nDerby nt;
(US) (hat) → Melone f
derby [ˈdəːbɪ] n (US) → bombetta


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.