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middy

1 American  
[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

plural

middies

  1. Informal. a midshipman.

  2. middy blouse.

middy 2 American  
[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

Australian Slang.

plural

middies

  1. a medium-size drinking glass commonly holding half a pint and used for beer.

middy British  
/ ˈmɪdɪ /

noun

  1. informal See midshipman

  2. See middy blouse

  3. a middle-sized glass of beer

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Etymology

Origin of middy1

First recorded in 1825–35; mid(shipman) + -y 2

Origin of middy2

First recorded in 1940–45; mid 1 + -y 2

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