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SHOOFLY
shoofly
(noun) a child’s rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)
shoofly
(noun) an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
shoofly (plural shooflies)
A child's rocker having a seat supported between two boards cut and painted to resemble animals.
(US, railways) A device for throwing the track temporarily to one side for carrying out repairs, etc.
A police officer assigned to keep tabs on other members of the police.
Source: Wiktionary
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