"galligu" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Term used in Widnes (historically part of Lancashire), of unknown origin. Possibly onomatopoeic or sound-symbolic. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|nocap=1}} unknown, {{onomatopoeic|en|nocap=1}} onomatopoeic, {{sound symbolic|en|nocap=1}} sound-symbolic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} galligu (uncountable)
  1. The insoluble waste products of the Leblanc process. Wikipedia link: Lancashire, Widnes Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-galligu-en-noun-0K~0wIrT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias

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