conchy

or con·chie

[ kon-chee ]
/ ˈkɒn tʃi /

noun, plural con·chies. Slang: Often Disparaging.

conscientious objector.

Origin of conchy

1915–20; conch- (shortening and respelling of conscientious) + -y2

usage note for conchy

This term is military slang dating back to World War I.

Example sentences from the Web for conchie

  • By rights I ought to be a conchie, but that would just about kill the Old Lady.

British Dictionary definitions for conchie

conchie

conchy

/ (ˈkɒntʃɪ) /

noun plural -chies

informal short for conscientious objector