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Wobbly

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Wob·​bly | \ ˈwä-blē How to pronounce Wobbly (audio) \
plural Wobblies

Definition of Wobbly

: a member of the Industrial Workers of the World

First Known Use of Wobbly

1913, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Wobbly

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“Wobbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wobbly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.

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