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Defining dialect

Which is the correct definition for the following words?

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whisht

a) Card-game, precursor to whist. b) Onomatopoe­ic word for the

sound of an owl in flight. c) To remain silent.

snollygost­er

a) The long stick used by knocker-uppers responsibl­e for rousing miners for the early morning shift. b) Nickname for the dumbwaiter lift in the kitchen of a mansion or large house. c) Person in office who is motivated by personal gain rather than public service.

betrump

a) To belch deliberate­ly and

excessivel­y loudly. b) To cheat. c) To swear.

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