Associations to the word «Shellacking»
Wiktionary
SHELLACKING, verb. Present participle of shellac
SHELLACKING, noun. (informal) (US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
Wise words
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and content according to the circumstances and time in which
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