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dealy
noun 1name 1
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2ADJ.
behind
DEALY + NOUN
cab
Definitions
noun
1
An object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall.
What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?
He [...] hands Brooklyn his flashlight. It’s one of those survivalist dealies that needs to be cranked instead of having batteries.
name
1
A surname from Irish.
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What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?
Wiktionary02
He [...] hands Brooklyn his flashlight. It’s one of those survivalist dealies that needs to be cranked instead of having batteries.
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