wolly

/ ˈwɒlɪ /

noun

1. dialect,  a pickled cucumber or olive

Word History and Origins

Origin of wolly¹

perhaps from _olive

Example Sentences

Thanks also to Brian Wolly at Smithsonian Magazine and journalist Sarah Witman, who knows I’ve been there too.

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Wolly, a union-side attorney at Zwerdling, Paul, Kahn & Wolly in Washington, D.C., added that “the law does not allow employer funds or support to be used in a union election.”

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But Wolly said that such an effect is all but presumed in cases of employer contributions.

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His repertoire included such tunes as “Diddy Wah Diddy,” “Shine On, Harvest Moon” and “Polly Wolly Doodle.”

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“Polly Wolly Doodle” elicits groans for its difficulty—13 consecutive inhales.

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