steelie

1
[ stee-lee ]
/ ˈsti li /

noun

a playing marble made of steel.

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Origin of steelie

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First recorded in 1920–25; steel + -ie

Words nearby steelie

steel trap, steel wool, steel-faced, steele, steelhead, steelie, steelmaker, steelmaking, steelman, steels, steelwork

Definition for steelie (2 of 2)

steelie2
[ stee-lee ]
/ ˈsti li /

noun Informal.

steelhead.

Origin of steelie

2
First recorded in 1920–25; steel(head) + -ie
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