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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