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mouldy

[ mohl-dee ]

noun

British Military Slang.
plural mouldies.
  1. a torpedo.


mouldy

/ ˈəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. covered with mould
  2. stale or musty, esp from age or lack of use
  3. slang.
    boring; dull
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܱ徱Ա, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mouldy1

1915–20; probably identical with Scottish and north dial. moudie a mole
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Example Sentences

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The BBC joined him on his latest inspection at a new-build house in Lincolnshire, where he immediately found a mouldy sandwich in the loft.

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It comes as landlords for social housing in England will have to fix damp and mouldy properties more quickly from October, the government has announced.

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However, Miliband said the move was the "fair" thing to do and was backed by tenants' associations worried about damp, mouldy homes and high energy bills.

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But the occurrence left a bad taste in some neighbours' mouth last month, when concerns were raised over the bananas going mouldy.

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A former secretary can take legal action over her claims she was penalised for complaining about being served mouldy cheese.

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