"ammy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ammies [plural], ammie [alternative, rare]
Etymology: Clipping of amulet + -y. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|amulet}} Clipping of amulet, {{suffix|en||y<id:diminutive>}} + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} ammy (plural ammies)
  1. (chiefly video games, informal) An amulet. Tags: informal Synonyms: amu

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Alternative forms

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