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Verb
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Verb
- To make patterned sound sequences on bells, starting and ending on the same tone.
To run through all possible variations. - (slang, UK, 19th century and earlier) To pass counterfeit money.
- (UK) To enliven by varying combinations.
- (slang, dated) To trick a shopman into giving too much change.
- (to vary combinations) mix and match
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