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dealy¹

Where it comes from

From deal + -y.

noun dealies

  1. US, slang An object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall. What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?

    Similar: deal, thingamabob, thingy, whatsit

Dealy²

Where it comes from

Variant of Deeley.

proper noun Dealys

  1. A surname from Irish.

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"dealy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dealy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

dealy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dealy

Chicago

"dealy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dealy.

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@misc{dealy_2026,
  title = {dealy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dealy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}