wolly

/ ˈwɒlɪ /

noun

1. dialect.
   a pickled cucumber or olive

Word History and Origins

Origin of wolly¹

perhaps from olive

Example Sentences

"Yes—to punish ourselves for singing Polly Wolly in the graveyard," said Faith.

From Project Gutenberg

Wolly, zey call him zat ozzer name, it ees very deficult to speak and I forget.

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Wolly was not there, but his sister seemed to think any job would be welcome.

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