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jolly2

Syllabification: (jol·ly)

Pronunciation: /ˈjälē/

(also jolly boat)

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Definition of jolly

noun (plural jollies)

a lapstraked ship’s boat that is smaller than a cutter, typically hoisted at the stern of the ship.

Origin:

early 18th century: perhaps related to yawl

jolly in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of jolly in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

Jolliet, Louis
jollification
jollity
jollof rice
jolly ¹
jolly ²
Jolly Roger
jolly well
Jolson, Al
jolt
Jomon

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More results for jolly

jolly¹ US. Eng
jolly well in jolly¹ US. Eng
Jolly Roger US. Eng
jolly someone/something up in jolly¹ US. Eng
jolly Eng-Fr
jolly² Eng-Sp

Result list for jolly

synodic

/ sɪˈnɒdɪk

adjective

relating to or involving the conjunction of celestial objects …

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