Associations to the word «Colly»

Wiktionary

COLLY, adjective. (British) (dialect) black as coal
COLLY, verb. (transitive) (archaic) to make black, as with coal
COLLY, noun. (British) (dialect) Soot.
COLLY, noun. (British) (dialect) A blackbird
COLLY, noun. (dated) Alternative spelling of collie

Dictionary definition

COLLY, verb. Make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!".

Wise words

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Mark Twain