ferret legging
n.— «I’ve got the perfect self-induldgent sport for this ….. git. Ferret Legging. First, one puts on a pair of woolen trousers. Under wear is illegal. Second, rope is secured around the cuffs at the ankle. Third, two hungry ferrets are dropped down the top of the trousers Fourth, a belt is pulled tight to seal the waist. Fifth, the happy contestant has to stand there and see how long he can take it.» —“Re: Darts???” by Trevor Taylor (taylor@ccrs.emr.ca) Usenet: alt.sports.darts Feb. 4, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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