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Originally Posted by monster
"wallies"? Never heard that one before.....
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"wallie ['wale, 'wɔle]
adj. Fine, excellent, pleasant, beautiful. Of people and animals: big and strong, plump, buxom, thriving, sturdy. Of things: large, ample, considerable, substantial, heavy, strong, imposing. Of Objects: decorative, fancy, ornamental often made of porcelain, china or glazed.
adv. Finely, excellently, splendidly, well.
n. An ornament, trinket, knick-knack, a toy. Porcelain, china, glazed earthenware or tiling. The common daisy.
pl.
wallies Broken pieces of china, earthenware marbles,
a set of false teeth."