keelie
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editkeelie (plural keelies)
- (Scotland, Northern England) A sparrowhawk or kestrel.
- (Scotland, Northern England) A common or violent urban youth.
- 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin, published 2009, page 64:
- That was what she said if it was Glasgow people, Oh they are just keelies.