"bull-thrower" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bull-throwers [plural]
Etymology: bull + thrower Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bull|thrower}} bull + thrower Head templates: {{en-noun}} bull-thrower (plural bull-throwers)
  1. (US, colloquial) A teller of lies or exaggerated stories. Tags: US, colloquial
    Sense id: en-bull-thrower-en-noun-J8~puF3S Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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