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cundy

What does cundy mean?

A drain, culvert or covered watercourse.

"The ball rolled intae the cundy."

Origin

Scots, from 'conduit', of Old French origin.

Frequently asked questions

What is a cundy?
A cundy is a drain, culvert or covered watercourse — often the covered gutter or drain at the roadside.
Where does the word cundy come from?
It comes from 'conduit', of Old French origin, meaning a channel that carries water.
How do you use cundy?
You might say 'the ball rolled into the cundy', meaning it went down the drain or into the covered gutter.
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