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| Aunt Sal·ly [ ànt sállee ] (plural Aunt Sal·lies) |
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1. fairground target: in some parts of the United Kingdom, a target used in Aunt Sally, traditionally shaped as the head of a woman, typically with a clay pipe in her mouth
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2. U.K. butt of criticism: a person or organization that is the constant target of criticism and abusive comment
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3. U.K. argument to be demolished: in formal discussion, an argument put forward so that it can be demolished and dismissed
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