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beetle-crusher

noun

Definitions

  1. A large, flat foot.

    • "Think of Arthur, his height! And those great beetle-crushers!"

  2. A person with large, flat feet.

    • The Chinese New Year commenced in Sydney yesterday, the Mongolian Empire, and wherever the beetle-crusher of a native of the Flowery Land hops along beneath a bamboo stick and a pair of baskets.
    • [T]he Puddin' merely laughed scornfully, and called Bill a bun-headed old beetle-crusher.
    • When was first torn from my native; element I was not the grey, worn-out "beetle-crusher" that you see me now.

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