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shoofly

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: SH UW1 F L AY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A child's rocker having a seat supported between two boards cut and painted to resemble animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A device for throwing the track temporarily to one side for carrying out repairs, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: railways, transport

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A police officer assigned to keep tabs on other members of the police.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: rocking chair, rocker

5

noun

Meaning 5

an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: policeman, police officer, officer

History

Etymology

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