wolly

/ (ˈwɒlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

East London dialect a pickled cucumber or olive

Nearby words

wollaston, william hyde, wollastonite, wollongong, wollstonecraft, wollstonecraft, mary, wolly, wolman's disease, wolof, wolseley, wolsey, wolsey, thomas

Word Origin for wolly

perhaps from olive

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Examples from the Web for wolly

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