"keelie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkiːli/ [UK] Forms: keelies [plural]
Etymology: Imitative. Head templates: {{en-noun}} keelie (plural keelies)
  1. (Scotland, Northern England) A sparrowhawk or kestrel. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Categories (lifeform): Accipiters
    Sense id: en-keelie-en-noun-k49bU4Jk Disambiguation of Accipiters: 57 43 Categories (other): Northern England English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46
  2. (Scotland, Northern England) A common or violent urban youth. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland
    Sense id: en-keelie-en-noun-uhKM7A9W Categories (other): Northern England English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46

Inflected forms

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          "name": "Accipiters",
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        "(Scotland, Northern England) A sparrowhawk or kestrel."
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        "(Scotland, Northern England) A common or violent urban youth."
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        "A sparrowhawk or kestrel."
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