WILLYING

Etymology

Noun

willying (uncountable)

The process of cleansing wool, cotton, etc. with a willy, or willow.

Source: Wiktionary


Wil"ly*ing, n.

Definition: The process of cleansing wool, cotton, or the like, with a willy, or willow. Willying machine. Same as 1st Willow, 2

WILLY

Wil"ly, n. Etym: [Cf. Willow.]

1. A large wicker basket. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

2. (Textile Manuf.)

Definition: Same as 1st Willow, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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