bow-legged wi' brass

/ˈbaʊ ˌlɛːɡd wɪ ˈbɹaːs/

adjective

Wealthy; having lots of money.

“Wi t'car shoo's drivin, Aw bet thee shoo's bow-legg'd wi brass.”

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Meanings

adjective
  1. YorkshirehumorousidiomaticWealthy; having lots of money.

    Wi t'car shoo's drivin, Aw bet thee shoo's bow-legg'd wi brass.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
loadedrichwealthywell-endowedwell-heeledwell off

Origin

Humorous, from the fact that coins in pockets add weight.

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APA

bow-legged wi' brass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow-legged%20wi'%20brass

MLA

“bow-legged wi' brass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow-legged%20wi'%20brass. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bow-legged wi' brass,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow-legged%20wi'%20brass.

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