corn willie
noun
corn wil·lie
\(ˈ)kȯrn¦wilē\
Definition of corn willie
slang
: canned corned beef especially as an army ration
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Origin and Etymology of corn willie
corn (as in corn beef) + Willie, nickname for William
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