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单词 pirlie
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Definition of pirlie in English:

pirlie

noun ˈpəːli
Scottish
  • In full "pirlie pig". A piggy bank.

Origin

Late 18th century. Probably from Older Scots pyrl to thrust or poke at + -y. In the compound pirlie pig the second element is pig adjective; in Older Scots pirrel pig occurs in the same sense; the compound thus probably originally alluded to poking or prodding coins out of a pot.

Definition of pirlie in US English:

pirlie

nounˈpəːli
Scottish
  • In full "pirlie pig". A piggy bank.

Origin

Late 18th century. Probably from Older Scots pyrl to thrust or poke at + -y. In the compound pirlie pig the second element is pig [adjective]; in Older Scots pirrel pig occurs in the same sense; the compound thus probably originally alluded to poking or prodding coins out of a pot.

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