"wolly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wollies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wolly (plural wollies)
  1. (UK, slang) Alternative form of wally. Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: wally

Inflected forms

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