"Veepstakes" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Veepstakes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Veepstakes}} Veepstakes (plural Veepstakes)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of veepstakes Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: veepstakes
    Sense id: en-Veepstakes-en-noun-nvJvrrKd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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