"corflute" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From Corflute (brand name), a registered trademark owned by Corex Plastics (Australia) Pty. Ltd., of Melbourne, Australia, from 1970.",
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          "ref": "2019 October 29, “There is no need for a corflute ban”, in The Canberra Times",
          "text": "What we can't ignore is that corflutes are one of the most affordable ways for parties and candidates to get names and faces out in front of the public.",
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          "ref": "2021 September 19, Conor Byrne, Liz Trevaskis, Adam Steer, “Corflutes seem to be essential to elections, but are they really a scourge?”, in ABC News",
          "text": "Election placards are commonly called corflutes, but this is a proprietary brand name owned by Corex—thus the title case \"c\" in Corflute.",
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          "ref": "2022 May 14, John Ferguson, “Election 2022: Josh Frydenberg ahead but fights for future amid surging teal vote”, in The Australian, subscription required",
          "text": "The corflutes on houses have been a campaigning masterstroke.",
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        "A sign made of corrugated plastic, especially for electioneering."
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        "(Australia) A sign made of corrugated plastic, especially for electioneering."
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