"Trigger's broom" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the episode "Heroes and Villains" of the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, where the character Trigger receives an award for saving the council money by using the same broom for twenty years, despite it receiving seventeen new heads and fourteen new handles. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Trigger's broom}} Trigger's broom
  1. An object that has had all of its components replaced; a ship of Theseus.
    Sense id: en-Trigger's_broom-en-name-onUsz6d5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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