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R Sole noun

A favoured alias for an oarsman standing in as a cox

Origin

From rowing club chum Dick W. The names of winners at all events were published in the annual Rowing Almanack. Oars preferred not to be known for their coxing achievements

Collector

M & N – 1970s
Mark & Naomi

Notes

If the committee rep sought to make fun of the obvious homophone, the person signing in the team would shame them to silence with a “poor Richard”

Submitted: 13/12/2024 by Mark

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