finnegan pin
n.— «Finnegan pin…A nonexistent object used as the basis of practical jokes.…A finnegan pin in the muffler gear.» —, 1968. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
finnegan pin
n.— «Finnegan pin…A nonexistent object used as the basis of practical jokes.…A finnegan pin in the muffler gear.» —, 1968. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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