n. (also cooly) (pl. -ies) an unskilled native labourer in Eastern countries. coolie hat a broad conical hat as worn by coolies.
[ perh. f. Kuli, an aboriginal tribe of Gujarat, India ]
n. (also cooly) (pl. -ies) an unskilled native labourer in Eastern countries. coolie hat a broad conical hat as worn by coolies.
[ perh. f. Kuli, an aboriginal tribe of Gujarat, India ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012