"gay tyke boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gay tyke boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gay tyke boy (plural gay tyke boys)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) A dog-fancier. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-gay_tyke_boy-en-noun-nKBx9Pw5 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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