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mouldy

American  
[mohl-dee] / ˈmoʊl di /

noun

British Military Slang.

plural

mouldies

  1. a torpedo.

mouldy British  
/ ˈməʊldɪ /

adjective

  1. covered with mould

  2. stale or musty, esp from age or lack of use

  3. slang boring; dull

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Other Word Forms

  • mouldiness noun

Etymology

Origin of mouldy

1915–20; probably identical with Scottish and north dial. moudie a mole

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