"fly-pitcher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fly-pitchers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fly-pitcher (plural fly-pitchers)
  1. An illicit street trader; one who engages in fly-pitching.
    Sense id: en-fly-pitcher-en-noun-zknFQDFU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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