Meaning of woolies | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A type of chaps.
   plural, plural-only
2. Woolworths, a well-known chain of shops selling confectionery, stationery, etc.
   Australia, British, slang

Examples

“Running up through the crowds she looked at her watch and found she had still a half-hour to spare, saw her face as she whipped into Woolies[…]”

“It's also possible to pop into Woolies and buy a pre-paid mobile phone for as little as $99 including a rechargeable SIM card[…]”

“Of course, the kids loved it, even toddlers were heard to garble "I'm a twisted firestarter" while dragging their hapless mums into Woolies to bag a copy.”

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