WILLYWAW

Noun

willywaw (plural willywaws)

Alternative form of williwaw

Source: Wiktionary


Wil"li*waw, Wil"ly*waw, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan. W. C. Russell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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