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Willie Pete

Willie Pete noun: white phosphorus.

Noun

Willie Pete (uncountable)

  1. (slang) white phosphorus

Forms of Willie Pete

alternative formWillie Peter

Origin of Willie Pete

Same initial letters.

Questions about Willie Pete

What does Willie Pete mean?
Willie Pete means white phosphorus.
What part of speech is Willie Pete?
Willie Pete is a noun.

Words near Willie Pete in the dictionary

  1. Williamwood
  2. Willian
  3. Williard
  4. Williards
  5. willie
  6. Willie Pete
  7. Willie Peter
  8. willie wag-tail
  9. willie wag-tails
  10. willie wagtail
  11. willie wagtails

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