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coalie

/ˈkoʊli/

coalie noun: coalfish.

Noun (1)

coalie (plural coalies)

  1. coalfish

Noun (2) capitalized: Coalie

Coalie (plural Coalies)

  1. (UK, historical, slang) A supporter of the proposed coalition between the Liberal and Conservative Parties.
    • Subsequently, the 'Coalie Libs' have suffered a consistently dismal reputation.1971, Alan John Percivale Taylor, Lloyd George: Twelve Essays, page 225
    • The 'Coalie' Macnamara was opposed by a 'Wee Free' in a triangular contest.2005, Roy Douglas, Liberals, page 188

Forms of coalie

pluralcoalies
pluralCoalies

Origin of coalie

From coal + -ie.

From coalition + -ie.

Questions about coalie

What does coalie mean?
Coalie means coalfish.
What part of speech is coalie?
Coalie is a noun.
How do you pronounce coalie?
Coalie is pronounced /ˈkoʊli/.
What is the plural of coalie?
The plural of coalie is coalies.

Words near coalie in the dictionary

  1. coalhods
  2. coalhole
  3. coalholes
  4. coalhouse
  5. coalhouses
  6. coalie
  7. coalier
  8. coalies
  9. coaliest
  10. coalification
  11. coalifications

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