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ˈmɪd imid·dy
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Princeton's WordNet
middy, middy blousenoun
blouse with a sailor collar
Wiktionary
middynoun
a midshipman
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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
Middynoun
a colloquial abbreviation of midshipman
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Middy
mid′i, n. for midshipman.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
middy
An abbreviation for the younger midshipmen, synonymous with mid.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of middy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of middy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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