gardyloo

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Definition of gardyloo in English English dictionary

Used to warn passers-by of waste about to be thrown from a window into the street below

Either dirty water thrown out of a window, or the warning that is yelled out first

from the windows in Edingburgh

An old cry in throwing water, slops, etc

Hyphenation

gar·dy·loo

Etymology

() French garde à l'eau which means "beware of the water."