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  • adjective Alternative form of nuggety.

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Examples

  • “‘D evenin’, doc,” said the shorter of the two, a nuggetty little man who carried his arms curved out from his sides, gorilla-fashion.

    Australia Felix 2003

  • The other horse was Darkie, a fine, strong, nuggetty-black horse, who carried two five-gallon kegs of water and our stock of smoked horse, rugs, etc.

    Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866

  • Stemodia viscosa Creek, and a nuggetty-black harness-horse called

    Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866

  • In a year where more stars rose to the surface than any in the Warriors' history, it was again their nuggetty playmaker who proved the glue in the Warriors backline.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • In a year where more stars rose to the surface than any in the Warriors' history, it was again their nuggetty playmaker who proved the glue in the Warriors backline.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • As for Choc, well let's just say the Sea Eagles have learnt from club functions past, and it was thought safer to keep the nuggetty one at home where he was reportedly babysat by Geoff Toovey.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • As he arrived in the yard, a small, dark nuggetty figure scampered around the side of house.

    unknown title 2009

  • So in one fell swoop, the nuggetty Mr Judge tells MPs two important things.

    National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand 2009

  • Favourite players - aside from Dilshan and Swann, for me it's two gritty, nuggetty batsmen who have improved their respective teams immensely with their powers of resistance; Brendan Nash and PD Collingwood.

    The Guardian World News 2009

  • The nuggetty veteran brings an added physicality to the Waratahs scrum base.

    Sportal.com.au - Latest News Headlines 2009

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