Jolley

name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who jigs.
  2. 2
    A concave horizontal lathe used in producing bowls and cups.

    "When she had to leave work because of silicosis at the beginning of this century, the period of female makers at jolleys was over, with some insignificant temporary exceptions."

Verb
  1. 1
    To use a jolley.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A city in Iowa.

Synonyms

All synonyms
jiggerjiggerjigger

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"When she had to leave work because of silicosis at the beginning of this century, the period of female makers at jolleys was over, with some insignificant temporary exceptions."

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