wolly

noun plural -lies

East London dialect a pickled cucumber or olive

Word Origin

perhaps from olive

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Examples from the Web for wolly

Historical Examples

Wolly was not there, but his sister seemed to think any job would be welcome.
Joyce's Investments
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Wolly, zey call him zat ozzer name, it ees very deficult to speak and I forget.
Joyce's Investments
Fannie E. Newberry

wolly

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for wolly

Historical Examples

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

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