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high-nelly

high-nelly is the alternative form of high nelly.

Meaning of high nelly

Noun

high nelly (plural high nellies)

  1. (Ireland, formerly derogatory, now nostalgic) An old-fashioned utility bicycle, especially one with a step-through frame and high handlebars providing an erect riding posture; a roadster.
    • I don't know what make of bike it was but it was certainly the motor bike version of the High Nelly push bike or the Tin Lizzy car.1974 July 17, Derry Power, “Spain before it was packaged”, in The Irish Times, Dublin, page 16
    Synonyms:
    sit-up-and-beg

Forms of high-nelly

pluralhigh-nellies

Questions about high-nelly

What is high-nelly the alternative form of?
High-nelly is the alternative form of high nelly.

Words near high-nelly in the dictionary

  1. high-mindedness
  2. high-muck-a-muck
  3. high-muck-a-mucks
  4. high-necked
  5. high-nellies
  6. high-nelly
  7. high-nosed
  8. high-occupancy vehicle
  9. high-occupancy vehicle lane
  10. high-occupancy vehicle lanes
  11. high-occupancy vehicles

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