"Uncle Tom Cobley and all" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Derived from the Devonshire folk song "Widecombe Fair", in which a long list of people ends in "Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all". Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=Uncle Tom Cobley and all}} Uncle Tom Cobley and all
  1. (colloquial, humorous) And all the rest; et al.; used to conclude a long list of people's names or similar. Wikipedia link: Uncle Tom Cobley, Widecombe Fair (song) Tags: colloquial, humorous
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