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tolleys

tolleys is the plural of tolley.

Meaning of tolley

Noun

tolley (plural tolleys)

  1. (historical) Synonym of tawse (“strap or thong for corporal punishment in schools”).
    • The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument. The sequel: the first boy who forced Father Hunter into the dreaded necessity of ordering "tolleys" was sent up for three.1907, The Messenger, page 147
    Synonyms:
    tawse

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Proper noun capitalized: Tolleys

Tolleys

  1. (plural) plural of Tolley

Questions about tolleys

What is tolleys the plural of?
Tolleys is the plural of tolley.
What part of speech is tolleys?
Tolleys is a proper noun.

Words near tolleys in the dictionary

  1. tollest
  2. tolleth
  3. Tollett
  4. Tolletts
  5. tolley
  6. tolleys
  7. tollfree
  8. tollgate
  9. tollgated
  10. tollgates
  11. tollgatherer

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