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steelies

steelies is the plural of steelie.

Meaning of steelie

Noun

steelie (plural steelies)

  1. (US) A zinc-coated steel one-cent (penny) coin, produced during World War II because of copper shortages.
    • the jewel of his collection, a steelie from 1943
  2. A steel bearing ball used as a marble.
    • the heaviest in his collection, an old steelie from the junkyard
  3. (colloquial) A steel wheel.
    • old Mopars wearing steelies with dog dishes
  4. (informal, plural, plural-only, usually) A steel-toe boot.
    • Better wear your steelies when he's around. [implying that he is clumsy]

Questions about steelies

What is steelies the plural of?
Steelies is the plural of steelie.

Words near steelies in the dictionary

  1. steelheader
  2. steelheaders
  3. steelheads
  4. steelie
  5. steelier
  6. steelies
  7. steeliest
  8. steelification
  9. steelified
  10. steelifies
  11. steelify

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