keel-bullyn.
/ˈkiːlˌbʊli/, U.S. /ˈkilˌbʊli/ One of the crew of a keel; a Tyneside lighterman.
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pug1591
barger1602
western man1607
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keel-bully1699
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Keel-bullies, Lightermen that carry Coals to and from the Ships, so called in Derision.
1789 J. Brand Hist. & Antiq. Newcastle II. 261 (note) .
1860 W. Fordyce Hist. Coal 60 They [the keelmen] are remarkably friendly to each other, being all ‘keel bullies’, or keel brothers.
1863 J. P. Robson Songs Bards of Tyne 73 The keelbullies a', Byeth greet an' sma'.
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