stinking Willie

noun

stinking Wil·​lie
-ˈwilē
1
New Zealand : a ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
2
3
: saint-john's-wort

Word History

Etymology

willie from Willie, nickname from the name William

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“Stinking Willie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stinking%20Willie. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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