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cundie
What does cundie mean?
A drain cover, or the covered drain itself. Pure Dundonian — say it anywhere else and you'll get blank faces. Kids in Dundee have been losing footballs down them since forever.
"The ba' went straight doon the cundie, didn't it."
Origin
Likely from the French 'conduit' (pipe/channel), filtered through centuries of Scots usage.
Frequently asked questions
What does cundie mean?
Cundie is a Dundonian word for a drain or drain cover.
How do you use cundie in a sentence?
"My keys went straight down the cundie."
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