Wills

[ wilz ]

noun
  1. Helen New·ing·ton [noo-ing-tuhn, nyoo-], /ˈnu ɪŋ tən, ˈnyu-/, 1906–98, U.S. tennis player.

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Wills

/ (wɪlz) /


noun
  1. Helen Newington, married name Helen Wills Moody Roark. 1905–98, US tennis player. She was Wimbledon singles champion eight times between 1927 and 1938. She also won the US title seven times and the French title four times

  2. William John. 1834–61, English explorer: Robert Burke's deputy in an expedition on which both men died after crossing Australia from north to south for the first time

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