"weely" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwiːli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-weely.wav Forms: weelies [plural]
Etymology: From weel + -y. Alternatively, a continuation of Middle English wili, whily, from Old English wylie, a rare variant of wylige, wilige (“basket”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|weel|-y|id2=diminutive}} weel + -y, {{inh|en|enm|wili}} Middle English wili, {{inh|en|ang|wylie}} Old English wylie Head templates: {{en-noun}} weely (plural weelies)
  1. A kind of trap or snare for fish, made of twigs.

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