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Banbury story of a cock and a bull (plural Banbury stories of a cock and a bull) (idiomatic, obsolete, slang, Britain) A roundabout, nonsensical story. [from about late 17th c. to early 19th c.]

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  1. Banbury story of a cock and a bull (plural Banbury stories of a cock and a bull) (idiomatic, obsolete, slang, Britain) A roundabout, nonsensical story. [from about late 17th c. to early 19th c.]