Synonyms for filly

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fil-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪl i

Top 10 synonyms for filly

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Définition of filly

Origin : c.1400, fyly, possibly from Old Norse fylja, fem. of foli "foal" (see foal (n.)). Slang sense of "young girl" is from 1610s.

As in foal : noun young horse
As in colt : noun young horse
As in horse : noun equine species

Example sentences :

So, calling to his wife, the two of them together, tried their skill to catch the filly.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

She kept striking her side—she fancied it was a help to the filly.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

How long he stayed there, the filly nuzzling him like a mother, he did not know.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

Where his fellow man had withheld, the filly had given her all and questioned not.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

The handlers fell back in silence as Garrison approached the filly.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

But Garrison was up like a feather, high on the filly's neck, his shoulders hunched.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

The filly quivered for a moment, laid back her ears, and then was off.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

Without a word she handed it to Garrison, and he spread it out on his filly's mane.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

I've got a filly which I think will give the colonel's Rogue a hard drive.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

It was impressive riding to those who knew the filly's irritability, uncertainty.
Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson

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