keelie

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English

Etymology

Imitative.

Pronunciation

Noun

keelie (plural keelies)

  1. (Scotland, Northern England) A sparrowhawk or kestrel.
  2. (Scotland, Northern England) A common or violent urban youth.
    • 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin, published 2009, page 64:
      That was what she said if it was Glasgow people, Oh they are just keelies.