"Billy Wigglestick" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Billy as a diminutive of William, and Wigglestick as a reinterpretation of Shakespeare as shake + spear. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Billy}} Billy, {{m|en|William}} William, {{m|en|Shakespeare}} Shakespeare, {{m|en|shake}} shake, {{m|en|spear}} spear Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Billy Wigglestick}} Billy Wigglestick
  1. (humorous) William Shakespeare. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals, William Shakespeare

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