"Billy Wigglestick" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Billy as a diminutive of William, and Wigglestick as a reinterpretation of Shakespeare as shake + spear. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Billy Wigglestick}} Billy Wigglestick
  1. (humorous) William Shakespeare. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals, William Shakespeare
    Sense id: en-Billy_Wigglestick-en-name-iw4gqCJK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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