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folk-sing

[ fohk-sing ]
/ ˈfoʊkˌsɪŋ /
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noun
an informal gathering for the singing of folk songs.
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How to use folk-sing in a sentence

  • Perhaps the sun was too high, for the fairy-folk sing best in late twilight or early dawn.

    Everyday Adventures|Samuel Scoville
  • Folk sing below par in unison, and no one cares much which way he votes in a plebiscite.

    It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan
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