"tiger tiger" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Originally a brand name, presumably inspired by William Blake's 1794 poem The Tyger, which begins: "Tyger Tyger, burning bright". Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tiger tiger (uncountable)
  1. (Canada, US) Synonym of tiger tail (“ice-cream flavor”) Wikipedia link: The Tyger Tags: Canada, US, uncountable Categories (topical): Ice cream Synonyms: tiger tail [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-tiger_tiger-en-noun-lFhmzRK7 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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