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kellies

  • plural
    of kelly.
    kelly
    noun
    a man's stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer.

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For catching "kellies" or "killies," bait the trap with crushed clams or salt-water mussels and for fresh water shiners use mincemeat or bread crumbs and do not spill any bait outside of the trap.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.