n.
Pronunciation: ' hil- ˌ bi-l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lies
Etymology: 1 hill + Billy, nickname for William
Date: 1900
: a person from a backwoods area
n.
Pronunciation: ' hil- ˌ bi-l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lies
Etymology: 1 hill + Billy, nickname for William
Date: 1900
: a person from a backwoods area
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012