doolie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of doolie
Origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The world is When a "doolie," a first-year man at the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
By Christmas vacation in 1960, the doolie class of 772 had been reduced by 123, including 75 who quit because they abhorred the academy.
From Time Magazine Archive
By Christmas vacation in 1961, the doolie class of 802 had lost 61 men, including only 32 who left out of distaste.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Dun'no," said a sleepy voice in the doolie.
From The Day's Work - Part 01 by Kipling, Rudyard
They started off with a wild whoop, threw the doolie up in the air, caught it on their shoulders, and played cup and ball with the contents until they were tired.
From The Unveiling of Lhasa by Candler, Edmund
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