grundy

Meaning

Noun

  • Granulated or shotted pig iron.
  • A pair of underpants

Origin

  • Derived from Mrs. Grundy, a prudish character from the play Speed the Plough (1798) by the English playwright Thomas Morton.
  • Backformation from Grundies, an underwear brand name.

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