"high cockalorum" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} high cockalorum (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of cockalorum (“game resembling leapfrog”) Tags: uncountable Synonyms: cockalorum [synonym, synonym-of]
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