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Aunt Sally
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Origin:
1860–65;
so called from the figure used as a target at fairs
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Aunt Sally
(ˈsælɪ)
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n
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pl
-lies
1.
a figure of an old woman's head, typically with a clay pipe, used in fairgrounds and fêtes as a target for balls or other objects
2.
any person who is a target for insults or criticism
3.
something set up as a target for disagreement or attack
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