yard sale
n.— «A good fall always makes for a good story. But boarders and skiers agreed that wearing a helmet is essential for making your average yard sale nothing more than a goofy tale to tell your friends.» —“Skiers and boarders unite in battle against the fall” by Tamara Miller in Vail Mountain Vail Daily (Colo.) Nov. 27, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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