steelie

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A zinc-coated steel one-cent (penny) coin, produced during World War II because of copper shortages. US
    — the jewel of his collection, a steelie from 1943
  2. A steel bearing ball used as a marble.
    — the heaviest in his collection, an old steelie from the junkyard
  3. A steel wheel. colloquial
    — old Mopars wearing steelies with dog dishes
  4. A steel-toe boot. informal,plural,plural-only,usually
    — Better wear your steelies when he's around. [implying that he is clumsy]

词形变化

steelies plural

词汇关系

相关词
steely

词源

From steel + -ie.
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