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scally

/ˈskæli/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
  2. (especially in Manchester and Merseyside) A jobless yob who has little or no education and is suspected of having committed some type of crime.
  3. A flat cap or driving cap.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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