Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wooley back

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: woo-ley back
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of woollyback (“pejorative: an inhabitant of a rural area”).

noun

A term of abuse directed at Highlanders or rural folk in general.

Derogatory

Etymology

See woolly back.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

wooley backs (plural) woolyback (alternative)

Questions

What does wooley back mean?: Alternative form of woollyback (“pejorative: an inhabitant of a rural area”).
Where does wooley back come from?: See woolly back.

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