"loosie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: loosies [plural]
Etymology: By analogy with loosey, and by back-formation from plural loosies. Head templates: {{en-noun}} loosie (plural loosies)
  1. Alternative spelling of loosey Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: loosey
    Sense id: en-loosie-en-noun-b2vp1P74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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