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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Ivory-tinkler...
Never, in recent times, has a monarch
so shamed and embarrassed his country.Must we stand idly by...
and suffer the degradation of our most sacred traditions by this witless
ivory-tinkler (slave?) from across the sea?
I say no!
The Lord is talking about the new king of England who has American origin.
so shamed and embarrassed his country.Must we stand idly by...
and suffer the degradation of our most sacred traditions by this witless
ivory-tinkler (slave?) from across the sea?
I say no!
The Lord is talking about the new king of England who has American origin.
Top answer
Surely he's playing a piano? "Ivory" means the piano keys. "
- Surely he's playing a piano?
- "Ivory" means the piano keys.
- "
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Surely he's playing a piano? "Ivory" means the piano keys. A more common version, I think, is to "tickle the ivories."
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