English Explanatory Dictionary

friend of Bill W.

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.

Pronunciation

en-au-friend of Bill W..ogg

Word forms

friend of Bill W. friends of Bill W. friend of Bill friend of Bill's

Etymology

An allusion to William Griffith Wilson (1895–1971), known as “Bill W.”, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Related words

friend of Dorothy
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