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high nellies

high nellies is the plural 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

Noun capitalized: High Nellies

High Nellies

  1. (plural) plural of High Nelly

Questions about high nellies

What is high nellies the plural of?
High nellies is the plural of high nelly.
What part of speech is high nellies?
High nellies is a noun.

Words near high nellies in the dictionary

  1. high muckamuck
  2. high muckamucks
  3. high muckety-muck
  4. high muckety-mucks
  5. high nellie
  6. high nellies
  7. high nelly
  8. high noon
  9. high noons
  10. High North
  11. high note

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