king of the castle

noun mainly British

a children's game in which each child attempts to stand alone on a mound, sandcastle, etc, by pushing other children off it

informal a person who is in a commanding or superior position

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schlep

to say or do hesitantly or awkwardly

to fold or wind around something

to carry; lug

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