pawky
ki adjective, pawk·i·er, pawk·i·est. Chiefly British.
cunning; sly.
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| —adj , pawkier, pawkiest | |
| (Scot) having or characterized by a dry wit | |
| [C17: from Scottish pawk trick, of unknown origin] | |
| 'pawkily | |
| —adv | |
| 'pawkiness | |
| —n | |
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Pawky
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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