"tulgey" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtʌl.d͡ʒi/ [UK, US], /ˈtʌl.ɡi/ [UK, US]
Etymology: Nonsense coinage by Lewis Carroll. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tulgey (not comparable)
  1. Thick, dense, dark (originally in reference to a wood). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Lewis Carroll

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