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jeelie

British  
/ ˈdʒiːlɪ /

noun

  1. jelly or jam

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Tuts, Dickson, my man, they're hungry folk about Glesca that'll be glad o' my scones and jeelie.

From Huntingtower by Buchan, John

"Hoo can I haud my tongue, an' my airms stewin' amon' boilin' jeelie?"

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

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