I. noun
also coo·ly ˈkülē, -li
( plural coolies )
Etymology: Hindi kulī, qulī, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil kūli wages
1. : an unskilled laborer, carrier, or porter or a semiskilled menial usually in or from the Far East hired for low or subsistence wages
2. Africa : a person of Indian origin or descent
II.
variant of coulee 1 I