Yarmouth
Yarmouth bloater, an inhabitant of Yarmouth; (a) — capon, a red herring.
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Yarmouth bloater, an inhabitant of Yarmouth; (a) — capon, a red herring.
Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)
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