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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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History and Etymology for corn willie

corn (as in corn beef) + Willie, nickname for William

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