"swampbilly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swampbillies [plural]
Etymology: From swamp + billy, modeled on hillbilly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|swamp|billy}} swamp + billy Head templates: {{en-noun}} swampbilly (plural swampbillies)
  1. (US, informal) a poor, uneducated person from rural swampland areas Tags: US, informal
    Sense id: en-swampbilly-en-noun-6A8TKxjN Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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