Associations to the word «Shoofly»
Wiktionary
SHOOFLY, noun. A child's rocker having a seat supported between two boards cut and painted to resemble animals.
SHOOFLY, noun. (US) (railways) A device for throwing the track temporarily to one side for carrying out repairs, etc.
SHOOFLY, noun. A police officer assigned to keep tabs on other members of the police.
SHOOFLY PIE, noun. A fluffy pie made from molasses, traditional among the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Dictionary definition
SHOOFLY, noun. An undercover police officer who investigates other policemen.
SHOOFLY, noun. A child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck).
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.