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dishie

dishie is the alternative spelling of dishy.

Meaning of dishy

Noun

dishy (plural dishies)

  1. (Australia, informal) A dishwasher (someone who washes dishes).
    • In hostels, everyone is expected to wash and dry his or her own dishes. If you make it known that you are willing to take over this chore in exchange for a small contribution, you may find lots of willing takers. Never underestimate the laziness of travellers. One night Roger Blake made $8 in...2005, Susan Griffith, “In Extremis”, in Work Your Way around the World, 12th edition, Oxford, Oxon: Vacation Work, →ISBN, page 564

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Forms of dishie

pluraldishies

Origin of dishie

From dish + -ie.

Questions about dishie

What is dishie the alternative spelling of?
Dishie is the alternative spelling of dishy.

Words near dishie in the dictionary

  1. dishevelling
  2. dishevelment
  3. dishevels
  4. dishful
  5. dishfuls
  6. dishie
  7. dishier
  8. dishies
  9. dishiest
  10. dishily
  11. dishin'

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