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stoolie

noun
stool·​ie | \ ˈstü-lē \

Definition of stoolie

: stool pigeon sense 1
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told the mule that if he ever turned stoolie, he'd end up spilling his guts in more ways than one

First Known Use of stoolie

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stoolie was in 1924

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