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mid·dy

 (mĭd′ē)
n. pl. mid·dies
1. Informal A midshipman.
2. A middy blouse.
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middy

(ˈmɪdɪ)
n, pl -dies
1. (Military) informal See midshipman1
2. (Clothing & Fashion) See middy blouse
3. Austral a middle-sized glass of beer
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mid•dy

(ˈmɪd i)

n., pl. -dies.
1. Informal. a midshipman.
[1825–35; mid (shipman) + -y2]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.middy - blouse with a sailor collarmiddy - blouse with a sailor collar    
blouse - a top worn by women
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I give you my word that I lost my bearings more completely than ever since I strapped a middy's dirk to my belt.
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Chris Kendall of Middy, finished runner-up with 159lb 8oz, while Pete Whale of the Oaks came third with 143lb 15oz.
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She no doubt earned her seat (pardon the pun), after pouring that famous rear into a green Temperley gown for the evening do at her sister's nuptials, but P Middy really should have done the sit-down check on her skirt before leaving the house.
We made it safely to Unalakleet where Don's cousin Middy picked us up, fed us, gave us supplies, and drove us to high ground to check the ice.