"ould one" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈaʊld wɒn/ [Ireland], /ˈaʊl wɒn/ [Ireland] Forms: ould ones [plural], oul' one [alternative], oul one [alternative], ould wan [alternative], oul' wan [alternative], oul wan [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ould one (plural ould ones)
  1. (colloquial, Ireland, literally) old woman Tags: Ireland, colloquial, literally
    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, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 62 Disambiguation of 'mother': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: ould fella

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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