crowdy

noun

crow·​dy

variants or less commonly crowdie

ˈkrōdē 

-üdē,

-u̇dē

plural crowdies

chiefly Scottish

: a thick gruel of oatmeal and water or milk : porridge

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

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