gardyloo in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
"Gardyloo" is an exclamation used to warn people below when disposing of waste from a window or balcony.
Sample Sentences
- The old man shouted "gardyloo" as he emptied his chamber pot into the street.
- In medieval towns, it was common to warn passersby with a loud "gardyloo" before tossing waste out the window.
- The children giggled every time they heard the phrase "gardyloo," imagining the mess it referred to.
- During the tour of the historic district, the guide explained how "gardyloo" served as an early form of public notice.
- She exclaimed "gardyloo!" just in time for her friend to duck out of the way of the falling water.