parkie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Elderly ladies chatted to him, a parkie warned him of the rules.
From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2012
The hood of the outer garment worn by Eskimos, termed a parkie, is frequently fringed about the face-opening with the long warm hair of the wolf.
From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)
Cocktail and crackers soon disappeared, a good share of the latter going underneath the woman's parkie to keep for her boy when he awaked.
From The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska by Sullivan, May Kellogg
He wants it to put on over his fur parkie to keep the snow and rain off it, and has himself made the loops and fastenings.
From A Woman who went to Alaska by Sullivan, May Kellogg
With his one good hand Ferriss drew a pipe and a handful of tea leaves wrapped in oiled paper from the breast of his deer-skin parkie.
From A Man's Woman by Norris, Frank
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