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As I was standing on my tipperillos, looking through my whipperillos, I saw a rip-rap chase a yankumpipe through a takum-shere.
(Supposed to mean: As I was standing on my tiptoes, looking through my eyebrows, I saw a dog chase a rabbit though a brushpile.)

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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