alky

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(al′kē)

noun pl. alkies

Slang an alcoholic

Origin: < alc(oholic) + -y

See alky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. al·kies
Slang
An alcoholic.

Origin:

Origin: Shortening and alteration of alcoholic

Origin: + -y3

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