poley
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A cup was broken, and another, also a poley, was put in its stead.
From My Brilliant Career by Franklin, Miles
"Did you notice how that big poley bullock had come on, Dad?"
From Mates at Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant
Fold over again and repeat the operation until the whole of the dough is folded up in layer somewhat resembling a flattened, roley poley pudding.
From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Greenbaum, Florence Kreisler
When he comes out on the other end, he is a little roley poley boy, smaller and fatter than any of the others, and dressed in white with red trimmings.
From The Christmas Dinner by Knapp, Shepherd
If he can't gallop I'll never say I know a horse from a poley cow.'
From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf
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