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stooly

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[stoo-lee] / ˈstu li /

noun

  • stoolies
    plural
  1. Slang. stool pigeon.


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Etymology

Origin of stooly

stool ( pigeon 1 ) + -y 2

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We had Bayne in, and heard his story of it, and we got a report from one of our stoolies in the store.

From Null-ABC by Dongen, H. R. van

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