"fellermelad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fellermelads [plural]
Etymology: feller + me + lad Etymology templates: {{compound|en|feller|me|lad}} feller + me + lad Head templates: {{en-noun}} fellermelad (plural fellermelads)
  1. (humorous, UK, Ireland, usually with "young") A term of address for a young man. Tags: Ireland, UK, humorous, usually Synonyms: feller-me-lad, fellow-me-lad
    Sense id: en-fellermelad-en-noun-nSCK-loG Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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