"ould one" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈaʊld wɒn/ [Ireland], /ˈaʊl wɒn/ [Ireland] Forms: ould ones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ould one (plural ould ones)
  1. (colloquial, Ireland, literally) old woman Tags: Ireland, colloquial, literally Synonyms: oul' one, oul one, ould wan, oul' wan, oul wan Coordinate_terms: ould fella
    Sense id: en-ould_one-en-noun-m7ggBMhg Categories (other): Irish English
  2. (colloquial, Ireland, figuratively) mother Tags: Ireland, colloquial, figuratively Synonyms (mother): mam, mammy, ma
    Sense id: en-ould_one-en-noun-zwYi7ypm Categories (other): Irish English Disambiguation of 'mother': 0 100

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