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gollywobbler

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[gol-ee-wob-ler] / ˈgɒl iˌwɒb lər /

noun

Nautical.

  1. a very large quadrilateral staysail set between the foremast and mainmast of a schooner.

Etymology

Origin of gollywobbler

Origin uncertain

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