cokernut
Americannoun
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Eventually he was aroused from his torpor of despair by a carelessly flung cokernut hitting him sharply on the elbow.
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Yer mustn't use 'is 'ead as if it was a cokernut and yer wanted the milk.
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A "cokernut shy," a Punch-and-Judy Show, and the old English game of Aunt Sally were some of the diversions provided.
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He was going to ask her whether she wanted him to bring her a piece of the "chalklut" cake or a hunk of the "cokernut," but he got no farther.
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Beat up a packet of Nelson's Albumen with three teaspoonfuls of cold water to a strong froth, mix with it a quarter of a pound of finely sifted sugar, and two ounces of Edwards' Desiccated Cokernut.
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