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▸ noun:  (nautical, slang, obsolete) A hoaxing story.

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rope, line, cord, string, thread, catgut, clue, Hank, rope yarn, skein, more...

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rope, line, cord, string, thread, catgut, clue, Hank, rope yarn, skein, more...



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