cellien.

Brit.

/ˈsɛli/, U.S.

/ˈsɛli/

Forms: 1900s– cellie, 1900s– celly.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cell n.¹, -y suffix⁶.

Etymology: < cell n.¹ + -y suffix⁶, perhaps after roomie n.

Prison slang (chiefly North American).

A cellmate.

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1967 S. Harris Hellhole i. 29 Barbara and Benita shared a cell, while Helena's ‘cellie’ was a young prostitute and narcotics addict named Frankie.

1977 D. Clement & I. La Frenais Further Stir of Porridge 92 I were going to ask your new celly.

2004 Chicago Sun-Times (Nexis) 10 Jan. 4 His two ‘cellies’, a suspected robber and a man charged with attempted murder, also could be charged as accomplices.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	cellie
释义	cellien. Brit. /ˈsɛli/, U.S. /ˈsɛli/ Forms: 1900s– cellie, 1900s– celly. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cell n.¹, -y suffix⁶. Etymology: < cell n.¹ + -y suffix⁶, perhaps after roomie n. Prison slang (chiefly North American). A cellmate. ΚΠ 1967 S. Harris Hellhole i. 29 Barbara and Benita shared a cell, while Helena's ‘cellie’ was a young prostitute and narcotics addict named Frankie. 1977 D. Clement & I. La Frenais Further Stir of Porridge 92 I were going to ask your new celly. 2004 Chicago Sun-Times (Nexis) 10 Jan. 4 His two ‘cellies’, a suspected robber and a man charged with attempted murder, also could be charged as accomplices. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1967
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