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steelie

1

[ stee-lee ]

noun

  1. a playing marble made of steel.

steelie

2

[ stee-lee ]

noun

, Informal.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of steelie1

First recorded in 1920–25; steel + -ie

Origin of steelie2

First recorded in 1920–25; steel(head) + -ie

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