Canterbury lamb
Britishnoun
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It is said that, remembering a well-known precedent, he tried to evade capture by making a noise like a frozen Canterbury lamb.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 9, 1919 by Various
A detailed history of a Canterbury lamb, from its purchase in New Zealand at 6⅜d. a pound to its sale to the British butcher at 10�d., was given by Mr. George Roberts.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 27, 1917 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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