monkey run
(Britain, historical) An evening walk undertaken by groups of young people, usually along established routes, to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.
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(Britain, historical) An evening walk undertaken by groups of young people, usually along established routes, to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.
The railway underpass in the town centre has been called Tickle Cock by locals for at least a century and dates back to Victorian times. It is thought the name refers to a "monkey run" where the lads and lasses of Castleford did their co…
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