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throat lolly en · NOUN
Meanings
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(Australia, New-Zealand, informal) Synonym of cough drop.
The carriage is heavy with the odors of sickness: sweat and menthol throat lollies duke it out.
2011, Trent Jamieson, The Business of Death:I'm hoarse at the moment and have had to stop writing. I wish I had a throat lolly.
1992, Barry Dickins, Post Office Restaurant and Other Stories, page 28:Have you used eucalyptus oil? […] No. I've licked throat lollies.
2014 [1992], Richard White, Richard Gunstone, Probing Understanding, page 82:
Forms
Synonyms
cough drop