steelie
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steelie
- /ˈstiːli/
Sounds like steely, stele · Rhymes with -iːli
Where it comes from
From steel + -ie.
noun steelies
- 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
- A steel bearing ball used as a marble. the heaviest in his collection, an old steelie from the junkyard
- A steel wheel. old Mopars wearing steelies with dog dishes
- A steel-toe boot. Better wear your steelies when he's around. [implying that he is clumsy]
