Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also
twilly devil , anddevil . Seedevil , n., 6, andwilly .
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- noun A
machine forcleansing orloosening wool by the action of arevolving cylinder covered with long ironspikes orteeth ; awillying machine.
Etymologies
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Examples
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They are a new line of all-leather and colourful lacquer bracelets, and leather visors to be worn tied with a twilly like a tennis cap.
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