middy
Academy sailor-to-be
Middy is informal for midshipman, a naval officer cadet or junior officer rank.
It also names a loose-fitting blouse with a sailor-style collar, originally modeled on naval uniforms and popular in women's and children's fashion.
In Australian slang, a middy is a medium-sized glass of beer, typically around 285 milliliters, though the exact size varies by region.
She wore a white middy to the sailing club.
Loose-fitting upper garment
- schoolgirlFemale student, typically young
- pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
- uniformIdentical throughout
tailored · buttoned · white · navy · striped · dress · regulation · crisp
blouse
Loose-fitting upper garment
- schoolgirlFemale student, typically young
- pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
uniform · tailored · buttoned · white · navy · striped · dress · regulation · crisp · cotton
cadet
Military academy student
ensign · recruit · rank · apprentice · novice · naval · student · learner · probationer · understudy
glass
Transparent solid from sand
draught · lager · ale · pour · bar · measure · half-pint · brewery · tap · serve
- beer vesselspint glass, mug, stein, goblet, snifter
middyadmiral
Senior naval commander
commissioned officer · captain · commodore · rear admiral · vice admiral