peelie

English

Etymology

peel +‎ -ie

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /piːli/
Rhymes: -iːli
Homophone: peely

Noun

peelie (plural peelies)

(retail, colloquial) A coupon attached to a product's packaging so that it can be peeled off.

Scots

Alternative forms

peely

Etymology

Probably imitative of a whining sound.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpili/

Adjective

peelie

thin, emaciated, sickly

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