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Holey — ist der Familienname von: Jan Udo Holey (* 1967), deutscher Autor Johannes Holey (* 1934), deutscher Autor, Vater von Jan Udo Holey Karl Holey (1879−1955), österreichischer Architekt und Denkmalpfleger Siehe auch: Hooley … Deutsch Wikipedia
holey — adj. having pores or holes. Syn: porous. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holey — [hōl′ē] adj. 〚ME〛 having a hole or holes * * * hol·ey (hōʹlē) adj. hol·i·er, hol·i·est Having holes or full of holes. * * * … Universalium
holey — late 14c., from HOLE (Cf. hole) + Y (Cf. y) (2). The e retained so the eye may distinguish it from holy … Etymology dictionary
holey — meaning ‘full of holes’, is spelt ey to distinguish it in writing and print from the adjective holy meaning ‘sacred’ … Modern English usage
holey — [hōl′ē] adj. [ME] having a hole or holes … English World dictionary
holey — adjective having, or being full of, holes Fred loved holey Dutch cheese … Wiktionary
holey — hol|ey [ˈhəuli US ˈhou ] adj full of holes ▪ holey sweaters … Dictionary of contemporary English
holey — hole ► NOUN 1) a hollow space in a solid object or surface. 2) an opening or gap in or passing through something. 3) a cavity on a golf course into which the ball is directed. 4) informal a small, awkward, or unpleasant place or situation. ► VERB … English terms dictionary
Holey Dollar — Holey Dollar, British Museum Der Holey Dollar (holey: englisch für löchrig), auch Ring Dollar genannt, war die erste eigenständig geprägte Münze, die in der frühen britischen Strafkolonie New South Wales, einem der heutigen Bundesstaaten in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Holey dollar — is the name given to coins used in the early history of two British settlements: Prince Edward Island and New South Wales. The middle was punched out of Spanish dollars, creating two parts: a small coin, known as a dump in Australia, and a holey… … Wikipedia
