Fly-paper

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of flypaper. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    ": Mrs. Maybrick purchased these fly-papers from two chemists' shops, where she was well known."

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of flypaper. alt-of, alternative

    "Be firm, Woody, don't get fly-papered into staying on here."

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"The supply of game for London is going steadily up. Head-keeper Hudson, we believe, has been now told to receive all orders for fly-paper and for preservation of your hen-pheasant's life."

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