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wolly

/ ˈwɒlɪ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a pickled cucumber or olive


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wolly1

perhaps from olive

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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