Recent Examples on the WebThen the ceremony began with the shellbacks spraying each pollywog with high-pressure fire hoses before getting whipped with shillelaghs.—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of Middle English polwygle, probably from pol poll + wiglen to wiggle
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