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der·by
I. \ˈdərbē, -ə̄b-, -əib-, -bi, in Brit speech usually ˈdȧb-; in the US ˈdärb- & ˈdȧb- are seriously used by many for Brit places, persons, or things having “derby” or “Derby” as or in their name\ noun
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Etymology: from the Derby, famous horse race run at Epsom Downs, England; after Edward Stanley died 1834, 12th earl of Derby, who founded it in 1780
1.
a. usually capitalized : any of certain traditionally prominent horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds
b. : a race or contest open to all comers or all who fall within some specified category (as boys under a certain age or size) and offering prizes to winners
< a salmon derby >
< bicycle derbies >
c. : a field contest or trial for hounds or bird dogs classified as two-year-olds; often : a dog eligible to compete in such a derby
2.
a. or derby hat sometimes capitalized D : a stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown and a rather narrow somewhat rolled brim — called also bowler
b. : a woman's hat (as of stiff straw or fabric) more or less resembling the felt derby
c. : a mute for trumpet or trombone in the shape of a derby used by jazz players
3. [derby (vamp)]
a. often capitalized : a low-heeled short-vamped usually buckled sport shoe for men
b. Britain : blucher
< a derby-front shoe >
 [derby 2]
II. \see derby I\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: in sense 1, from Derby, county borough in England; in sense 2, from Derby county, England
1. : of or from the county borough of Derby, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Derby
2. : derbyshire
III. \see derby I\ noun
or derby cheese
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Usage: often capitalized D
: a hard-pressed mild-flavored English cheese that is prepared from whole sweet cow's milk and resembles but is moister and flakier than cheddar |