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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COOLIE-HOO, n. comb. A contemptuous name for a man (Slg. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.).
[Phs. from coolie, a night-cap (see Cool), + Hoo, n.2, id., but cf. also Cowlie, n., 2.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Coolie-hoo n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cooliehoo>
