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stumpy

stumpy Β n.β€”Β Β«The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should be, they’re called β€œrumpies.” Others have the beginnings of a tail, they’re called β€œrisers.” Those with a slightly longer...

riser

riser Β n.β€”Β Β«The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should be, they’re called β€œrumpies.” Others have the beginnings of a tail, they’re called β€œrisers.” Those with a slightly longer...

rumpy

rumpy Β n.β€”Β Β«The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should be, they’re called β€œrumpies.” Others have the beginnings of a tail, they’re called β€œrisers.” Those with a slightly longer...

lunch packet actor

lunch packet actor Β n.β€”Β Β«I started off as what was known as a β€œlunch packet” actorβ€”in rolls that you would hardly notice. In fact I can’t still find myself in my first film Kristhu Charithaya where I played one of Jesus’ disciples; I just flit past...

IOU nothing money

IOU nothing money Β n.β€”Β Β«They’re trying now to establish a single currency in Europe. I don’t mind that so much, if Europe wants it, but this present world-wide fiat paper moneyβ€”what I call β€œIOU nothing” moneyβ€”is going to break down. We’re headed for...

short eats

short eats
Β n.pl.β€”Β Β«β€œShort eats” a selection of meat and vegetable snacks (in pastry or crumbled and fried) charged as eaten.» —by Robert BradnockΒ Footprint Sri Lanka HandbookΒ Apr. 1, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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