"jillock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jillocks [plural]
Etymology: Variant of pillock. Head templates: {{en-noun}} jillock (plural jillocks)
  1. (rare, UK, slang) A fool; an idiot. Tags: UK, rare, slang
    Sense id: en-jillock-en-noun-lITnq-5g Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2008, Griff Rhys Jones, Mountain: Exploring Britain's High Places",
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