middy

/ˈmɪdi/
noun
  1. A midshipman, a trainee officer in the navy.
    • The middy saluted the captain before climbing aboard.
    • During the voyage, the middy learned how to navigate by the stars.
    • My grandfather served as a middy in the Royal Navy during the war.
  2. A type of blouse or shirt with a sailor-style collar, often worn by women or children.
    • The school uniform included a navy middy and matching skirt.
    • She wore a white middy with blue trim to the summer picnic.
    • I found a vintage middy in the thrift store that looked perfect for the costume party.
  3. A medium-sized glass of beer, especially in Australian English.
    • The bartender poured a cold middy and slid it across the counter.
    • In some states, a middy is smaller than a pint but larger than a pot.
    • He ordered a middy of lager at the pub.
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