shoofly
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[edit]Noun
[edit]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.