Longback battle-warrior

n.

Heard in Clare and Limerick

A tall, gangly fellow who carries on as though he were some fearsome combatant.

Watch him off tinkin' he's a longback-battlewarrior!

Posh English

Do observe that lanky fellow carrying on as though he were some formidable combatant!

Same phrase, other counties

• Limerick

Related terms

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