n. (also cooly) (pl. -ies) an unskilled native labourer in Eastern countries.
Phrases and idioms:
coolie hat a broad conical hat as worn by coolies.
Etymology: perh. f. Kuli, an aboriginal tribe of Gujarat, India
n. (also cooly) (pl. -ies) an unskilled native labourer in Eastern countries.
Phrases and idioms:
coolie hat a broad conical hat as worn by coolies.
Etymology: perh. f. Kuli, an aboriginal tribe of Gujarat, India
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012