shoofly

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Noun

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shoofly (plural shooflies)

  1. A child's rocker having a seat supported between two boards cut and painted to resemble animals.
  2. (US, railways) A device for throwing the track temporarily to one side for carrying out repairs, etc.
  3. A police officer assigned to keep tabs on other members of the police.

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