Wobblie
n.— «The IWW members are commonly known as Wobblies.» —“IWW Exhibit in Ann Arbor” in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan Independent Media Center Aug. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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