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wolly slang.|ˈwɒlɪ|
Also wally.
[Origin unknown: cf. wally n.2]
A uniformed policeman, esp. a constable. Cf. woolly n. 3.
1970G. F. Newman Sir, you Bastard 8 The wollies were out in their cars, patrolling for drunks and discontents. 1977‘D. Cory’ Bennett ii. 69 The doorman..mentioned it to one of our wollies on the beat. 1983J. B. Hilton Asking Price v. 33 These traffic Wollies make sure it all goes down, once they've licked their pencils. |