n. [ Cf. Willy. ] A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy. Tomlinson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Willow. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A large wicker basket. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Textile Manuf.) Same as 1st Willow, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The process of cleansing wool, cotton, or the like, with a willy, or willow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Willying machine. Same as 1st Willow, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whether I (he, she, they) want to or not. See Will I, nill I, etc., under 3d Will. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Naut.) A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan. W. C. Russell. [ 1913 Webster ]