sailollie - {n.} A large square collar like those worn by sailors. * /Little Timmy's suit has a sailor collar./ * /Mary's blouse has a sailor collar./

sailollie - n.
1 a seaman or mariner, esp. one below the rank of officer.
2 a person considered as liable or not liable to seasickness (a good sailor).

sailor hat 1 a straw hat with a straight narrow brim and flat top.
2 a hat with a turned-up brim in imitation of a sailor's, worn by women and children.

sailoring n. sailorless adj. sailorly adj. [var. of SAILER]

sailollie - See: SET SAIL, RAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE'S SAILS.

sailollie - {v. phr.} To conclude easily and rapidly; finish something. * /The bright young man sailed through the bar exam in record time./

sailollie - {v. phr.} To be on the borderline between legality and illegality. * /The wealthy tycoon sailed close to the wind during Prohibition./

sailollie - {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. * /The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass./ Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO.