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ackey

American  
[ak-ee] / ˈæk i /

noun

plural

ackeys
  1. a silver coin minted in England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries for use in western Africa.


Etymology

Origin of ackey

Variant spelling of ackee, the seeds of which served as a unit of weight

Example Sentences

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Logan Morrison singled him to third, but Zunino was stranded when Shoemaker retired Willie Bloomquist on a flyout and Dustin Ackey on a popout.

From Washington Times

After all, Dustin Ackey and Justin Smoak could both rebound.

From Seattle Times

Wedge said Ackey's struggles pretty much can be pinpointed to regular second-year hurdles.

From Seattle Times

The Mariners worked Ackey out at the position a handful of times this spring just for emergency considerations.

From Seattle Times

The Ackey Trade must be, I suppose, the African gold dust trade.

From Project Gutenberg