kirby

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Definition of kirby in English English dictionary

A habitational surname originally for a person from Kirby

A female given name transferred from the surname

A male given name transferred from the surname

An English placename

Designate a design of fish-hook originated by Kirby

Charles Kirby, fish-hook maker

Related Terms

Kirby calculus

A method in geometric topology for modifying framed links in the 3-sphere using a finite set of moves (the Kirby moves)

Hyphenation

kir·by

Turkish pronunciation

kırbi

Pronunciation

/ˈkərbē/ /ˈkɜrbiː/

Etymology

() Originally Kirkby, meaning "by the kirk" (by the church).