Hucky duck

Hucky duck

HUK-ee DUK ˈhʌki dʌk
Noun

Aqueduct.

Example Sentences

"Cross over the hucky duck."
"Hucky duck over the canal."

Etymology & History

Somerset particularly Radstock dialect for aqueduct. Corruption or playful alteration of aqueduct. Local infrastructure vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
Somerset
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Era
1800s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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