"apple dumpling shop" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-apple dumpling shop.ogg [Australia] Forms: apple dumpling shops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=apple dumpling shop}} apple dumpling shop (plural apple dumpling shops)
  1. (archaic, vulgar, slang) The bosom of a woman, especially a fat or large-breasted woman. Tags: archaic, slang, vulgar Synonyms: apple-dumpling shop
    Sense id: en-apple_dumpling_shop-en-noun-DZGMjt9S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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