doolie

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of dooly (“basic Indian litter; stretcher; litter”). India,alt-of,alternative,historical
  2. A first-year student at the United States Air Force Academy; a cadet freshman. US

词形变化

doolies plural doolies plural

词源

Origin unclear. One theory is that it originates from the word duly, as in “duly appointed [a cadet]” (part of the official acceptance). Another claims that the term is derived from Ancient Greek δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”) + -ie. Apparently dates to the first class of the Academy, in 1955.
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