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semi

/ˈsɛmi/ noun C1
  1. A semifinal. (informal)
  2. A partial erection of the penis. (slang)
  3. A semiautomatic firearm. (slang)
  4. Semiconductor companies or positions in the stock market. (slang)
  5. An intermediate in the production of end-use goods. (colloquial)

Plural semis

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May I ask, sir, if you are an authority on such complaints, which are, I understand, tropical or semi-tropical in their nature?"
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 24 · B2

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