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hurdy Hist. 
n. a dance-hall girl who frequented the saloons and dance-halls of mining camps during the Cariboo gold rush.
See also: boss hurdy hurdy-gurdy (def. 1)
- 1866 It seems that during his preliminary trial, Barry stated that one of the Hurdies had given him a pin.
- 1958 Nothing indicates that the Hurdies were anything more than dancers.
- 1866 It seems that during his preliminary trial, Barry stated that one of the Hurdies had given him a pin.