keelie

/ ˈkiːlɪ /

noun

1. a kestrel
2. an urban ruffian; lower-class town or city dweller, esp Glaswegian

Word History and Origins

Origin of keelie¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Keelie has certainly not been put off by the dirty jobs: "From the start my dad said: 'Get in the lofts and clean them out' but it never put me off."

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As the youngest in the club and its only female, during the Covid-19 pandemic Keelie helped her dad and her grandfather to run it in order to protect the older, vulnerable members.

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Keelie Wright is now a well-known name in pigeon racing circles, having won her first young fancier of the year award at the age of 15.

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Keelie now shows her finest pigeons, having being mentored by Kevin Henderson at her club.

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"My father joked that now that I am 18 he can face me in competitions," says Keelie.

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