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doolie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
doolie
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of dooly (“basic Indian litter; stretcher; litter”).

Indian usage

noun

A first-year student at the United States Air Force Academy; a cadet freshman.

American usage

Etymology

Origin unclear. One theory is that it originates from the word duly, as in “duly appointed [a cadet]” (part of the official acceptance). Another claims that the term is derived from Ancient Greek δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”) + -ie. Apparently dates to the first class of the Academy, in 1955.

Usage

Inflected Forms

doolies (plural)

Rhymes With

truly well and truly newly julie duly unruly cruelly coolly coolie coulee hooley tule

Questions

What does doolie mean?
Alternative form of dooly (“basic Indian litter; stretcher; litter”).
Where does doolie come from?
Origin unclear. One theory is that it originates from the word duly, as in “duly appointed [a cadet]” (part of the official acceptance). Another claims that the term is derived from Ancient Greek δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”) + -ie. Apparently dates to the first class of the Academy, in 1955.

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