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Defining dialect

Which is the correct definition for the following words?

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squinches

a) Collective noun for a ship’s crew serving below decks. b) Pub slang for beer pumps. c) The nooks and crannies in a Devon cottage.

marlocks

a) Infertile roosters. b) Practical jokes. c) Side gates, tradesmen’s entrances.

jewkle

a) A coat hook. b) A mouth organ. c) A pet dog.

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