aggie

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæ.ɡi/; enPR: ăʹgē Rhymes: -æɡi === Etymology 1 === From agate +‎ -ie. ==== Noun ==== aggie (countable and uncountable, plural aggies) (informal) Marble or a marble made of agate, or one that looks as if it were made of agate. 1950, The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury: Mrs. Collins. Never seen so many children out. Snowmen in every yard this year. Billy. Look at mine, Mr Willis. Got a baseball for a nose and my best aggies for eyes.Mr. Willis. Yeah, marbles are fine—but in my day we used coal. === Etymology 2 === From agricultural +‎ -ie. ==== Noun ==== aggie (plural aggies) (US, informal) An agricultural school, such as one of the state land-grant colleges. (US, informal) A student or alumnus of such a school. === Etymology 3 === ==== Adjective ==== aggie (comparative more aggie, superlative most aggie) Alternative form of aggy.