dodgepot
n.— «Brian Meehan’s old dodgepot, Tumbleweed Ridge, will get his favoured conditions—a strong pace and easy ground.» —“From Derby rags to royal riches” Sun (U.K.) June 14, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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