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pickle-herring

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  1. 1. n. A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A merry-andrew; a buffoon. Source: opted
  3. 3. 1. A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring. [Obs.] Shak. 2. A merry-andrew; a buffoon. [Obs.] Addison. Source: webster

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