mouldy
[ mohl-dee ]
/ ˈmoʊl di /
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noun, plural mould·ies.British Military Slang.
a torpedo.
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Origin of mouldy
1915–20; probably identical with Scottish and north dial. moudie a mole
Words nearby mouldy
mouldboard, moulder, moulding, moulding board, mouldwarp, mouldy, mouldy fig, moulin, Moulin Rouge, Moulins, Moulmein
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mouldy
US moldy
/ (ˈməʊldɪ) /
adjective mouldier or mouldiest or US moldier or moldiest
covered with mould
stale or musty, esp from age or lack of use
slang boring; dull
Derived forms of mouldy
mouldiness or US moldiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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