What does booly mean?
Booly means (obsolete, Ireland) A company of Irish herdsmen, or a single herdsman, wandering from place to place with flocks and herds, and living on their milk..
Booly
/ˈbuːli/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete, Ireland) A company of Irish herdsmen, or a single herdsman, wandering from place to place with flocks and herds, and living on their milk..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete, Ireland) A company of Irish herdsmen, or a single herdsman, wandering from place to place with flocks and herds, and living on their milk.
- (obsolete, Ireland) An enclosed shelter in the pasture land, usually in the mountainous parts, for the shelter of cattle or their herders.
Example Sentences
The term booley was not confined to the mountainous districts; for in some parts of Ireland it was applied to any place where cattle were fed or milked, or which was set apart for dairy purposes.
they are evermore succoured and finde releife only in these boolies, being upon the waste places
Synonyms for booly
Antonyms for booly
Related Words
Word Forms
- boolies
- boley
- bolye
- booley
- bouillie
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for booly?
Common synonyms include booley house, shieling.
What is the opposite of booly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use booly in a sentence?
The term booley was not confined to the mountainous districts; for in some parts of Ireland it was applied to any place where cattle were fed or milked, or which was set apart for dairy purposes.
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