middy 1
/mid"ee/ , n. , pl. middies .
1. Informal. a midshipman.
2. See middy blouse .
[ 1825-35; MID(SHIPMAN) + -Y 2 ]
middy 2
/mid"ee/ , n. , pl. middies . Australian Slang.
a medium-size drinking glass commonly holding half a pint and used for beer.
[ 1940-45; MID 1 + -Y 2 ]