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ˈmɪd imid·dy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. middy, middy blousenoun

    blouse with a sailor collar

Wiktionary

  1. middynoun

    a midshipman

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  1. middy

    A middy is a type of blouse or dress that was commonly worn by sailors. It is typically loose-fitting with a squared-off collar and sometimes trimmed with braid or ribbon. The term is derived from "midshipman," a rank in the British Royal Navy. Nowadays, it can also refer to a type of beer glass used in Australia which typically holds 285 ml of liquid.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Middynoun

    a colloquial abbreviation of midshipman

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Middy

    mid′i, n. for midshipman.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. middy

    An abbreviation for the younger midshipmen, synonymous with mid.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of middy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of middy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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