derbycommon nounproper nounSyllable DecompositionderbyEtymologyexpandantonomasia of the name of Lord Derby, founder of the Epsom Derby.Definitions1. A horse race reserved for three-year-old horses.équitationexpandUn cheval de derby, un excellent cheval de course.2. A match between two geographically close cities.sportexpand3. A low or high shoe whose quarters are assembled on the vamp in a way that facilitates wearing, and laced over the instep.expandÀ l'origine le derby était une chaussure montante pour la course à pieds.4. A light, four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with an articulated front axle.expandPluralderbysderbiesTranslationsenglish:derbySee alsoDerby (pn.)
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