colley

Meanings

• noun

  A type of container or vat, often used for storing or transporting liquids or granular materials.

  - "The colley was filled with fresh milk."
  - "The factory used colleys to transport chemicals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with colley
dolly , olly , jolly , molly

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Variants

List of all variants of colley that leads to same result
Cibber , Colley Cibber

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Etymology

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Originally derived from Old English 'colle' meaning 'container' or 'vat'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'colley' is also used in the game of bowls, where it refers to the small white balls used to try and knock over larger balls.

2. In the Middle Ages, 'colleys' were used to transport wine from the vineyards to the wineries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cask: A large, barrel-shaped container for holding liquids, often made of oak.

2. Vat: A large container for holding liquid, often used in industry.

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Culture

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In literature, 'colley' is sometimes used metaphorically to represent a container for emotions or ideas.

How to Memorize "colley"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round container.
   - Visualize it being filled with a substance, such as liquid or grains.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'colley' with the image of a large container.
   - Think of the word 'vat' as a synonym.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory link between 'colley' and the image of a 'container' filled with a substance.

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