filly

[ fil-ee ]
/ ˈfɪl i /
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noun, plural fil·lies.

a young female horse.
Informal. a girl or young woman.

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Origin of filly

1400–50; late Middle English fyly < Old Norse fyla female foal

Words nearby filly

fillip, fillipeen, fillister, fillister head, fillmore, filly, fillér, film, film badge, film clip, film colour
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Words related to filly

offspring, colt, mare, stallion, fledgling, sapling, foal, yearling, youngster, rookie, plug, pony, nag, steed, gelding, mustang, bronco, youngling

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British Dictionary definitions for filly

filly
/ (ˈfɪlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

a female horse or pony under the age of four
informal, rare a spirited girl or young woman

Word Origin for filly

C15: from Old Norse fylja; related to Old High German fulihha; see foal
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