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poor-boy

(po̵or′bo̵i′)

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noun

hero sandwich: in full

adjective

made of a knit fabric with wide vertical ribbing in the body and sleeves: said as of a sweater

See poor-boy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also po·boy

noun
Gulf Coast U.S.

See submarine. See Regional Note at submarine.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from French pour bois, for a drink; see pourboire

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