steelie

n. （游戏用）铁弹子

发音

US /ˈstiːli/

词形变化

steelies 复数 steelies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A zinc-coated steel one-cent (penny) coin, produced during World War II because of copper shortages.

    美国

    the jewel of his collection, a steelie from 1943

  2. 2.

    A steel bearing ball used as a marble.

    the heaviest in his collection, an old steelie from the junkyard

  3. 3.

    A steel wheel.

    非正式 汽车 交通

    old Mopars wearing steelies with dog dishes

  4. 4.

    A steel-toe boot.

    非正式 仅复数

    Better wear your steelies when he's around. [implying that he is clumsy]

词源

From steel + -ie.

来源：wiktionary