† sheepsy-wolvsyadj.
Obsolete.
A nonsense-compound based on linsey-woolsey n. (linsey-woolsey n. 3b) to suggest ‘wolves in sheep's clothing’.
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1657 J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee 252 Linsie woolsie, sheepsie woolvsie prophets.
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