Aunt Sally
(, figurative, chiefly, UK) A figure drawing criticism or ridicule, especially when prejudiced or unwarranted.
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(, figurative, chiefly, UK) A figure drawing criticism or ridicule, especially when prejudiced or unwarranted.
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A traditional game in which balls are thrown to break the pipe in the mouth of a figurine resembling an old woman.
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