CONCHIE

Meaning of CONCHIE in English

(also con·chy ) / ˈkɒntʃi; NAmE ˈkɑːn-/ noun

( pl. -ies ) ( BrE , informal ) a conscientious objector

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WORD ORIGIN

First World War: abbreviation.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

CONCHIE — noun also con·chy or con·shy ˈkänchē, -chi ( plural conchies ) Etymology: by shortening and alteration slang : conscientious objector
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CONCHIE — n. conscientious objector, one who refuses to serve in the military due to personal reasons of conscience; one who is …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CONCHIE — [ 'kɒnʃi ] ■ noun ( plural ~s ) Brit. informal, derogatory a conscientious objector.
Concise Oxford English vocab
CONCHIE — conchie BrE AmE ˈkɒn t ʃ i AmE \ ˈkɑːn t ʃ i ▷ conchie|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CONCHIE — n. (also conchy) (pl. -ies) derog. sl. a conscientious objector. [abbr.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CONCHIE — n. (also conchy) (pl. -ies) derog. sl. a conscientious objector. [ abbr. ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CONCHIE — n. (also conchy) (pl. -ies) derog. sl. a conscientious objector. Etymology: abbr.
Oxford English vocab
CONCHIE — [noun] [C], [adjective] ANZ [informal] - (someone who is) too conscientious (= using a lot of effort in their work)
Cambridge English vocab
CONCHIE — (военное) (разговорное) сокр. от conscientious objector
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CONCHIE — = conchy
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CONCHIE — = conchy
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CONCHIE — = conchy
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CONCHIE — (военное) (разговорное) сокр. от conscientious objector
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CONSHY — ˈkänchē, -chi variant of conchie
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CONCHY — variant of conchie
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CONCHY — /kon"chee/ , n. , pl. conchies . Slang ( often disparaging ). conscientious objector. Also, conchie . [ 1915-20; conch- …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CONCHY — n. conscientious objector, one who refuses to serve in the military due to personal reasons of conscience, conchie
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CONCHY — ➡ conchie
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CONCHY — var. of conchie.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CONCHY — var. of conchie.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CONCHY — var. of conchie.
Oxford English vocab
PEACEMAKER — Synonyms and related words : adjudicator, alleviative, alleviator, anodyne, appeaser, arbitrator, assuager, balm, calmative, conchie, conciliator, conscientious objector, cushion, diplomat, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DOVE — Synonyms and related words : angel, avifauna, babe, baby bird, bird, bird of Jove, bird of Juno, bird of Minerva, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PACIFIST — n. Function: noun one who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes FF1C; pacifists mounted a campaign …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PACIFIST — I. noun one who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes pacifists mounted a campaign against the …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
PACIFIST — n. 25B6; noun PEACE-LOVER, conscientious objector, passive resister, peacemaker, peace-monger, dove; Brit. informal conchie. warmonger.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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