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pollies

pollies noun: army uniform made from polyester. Also the plural of pollie.

Noun

pollies (uncountable)

  1. (Australia, informal) Army uniform made from polyester.
    • The previous year, on November 30, 2023, Mr Brereton was pictured wearing what is known as "pollies" or polyester 'general duty dress', in which he is seen putting new rank slides on an officer's shoulder.2025 April 27, Olivia Caisley, “Anti-corruption watchdog boss Paul Brereton's defence links spark concerns”, in ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Proper noun capitalized: Pollies

Pollies

  1. (plural) plural of Polly

Also used as

pollies is also the plural of pollie.

pollies is also the plural of polly.

Phrases with pollies

Questions about pollies

What does pollies mean?
Pollies means army uniform made from polyester.
What part of speech is pollies?
Pollies can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near pollies in the dictionary

  1. pollicization
  2. Pollick
  3. Pollicks
  4. pollicy
  5. pollie
  6. pollies
  7. Pollina
  8. pollinar
  9. pollinaria
  10. pollinarium
  11. Pollinas

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