sheepswool sponge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sheepswool sponge
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"Now, Ah show yo' sheepswool sponge, quite diff'nt," the boatman said, and taking up his water glass he leaned over the edge.
From The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
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