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croaky, a.|ˈkrəʊkɪ|
[f. croak n. or v. + -y.]
1. Characterized by croaking; given to croaking.
1851Carlyle Sterling ii. iv, His voice was croaky and shrill. 1854Dickens Lett. (ed. 2) I. 363 A croaky voice.
2. Naut. (See quot.)
c1850Rudim. Navig. (Weale) 112 Croaky, a term applied to plank when it curves or compasses much in short lengths. 1867in Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. |