BOW BELLS (n.) Hollow bodies of cast metal that, for reasons unknown, doth give provenance to those born within earshot

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ZOO (n.) Curious spectacle wherein London’s population doth subject themselves to being perused by its inhabitants

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SARF (OF THE RIVER) (a.) (colloq.) Hinterland lokated beyond the south shore of the Thames devoid of Sedan chairs due to the propensity of the local population to become cutpurses and felons

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TUBE (n.) An elektric powered stagecoach running upon rails through tunnels, by which means its numerous passengers are squeezed into its vehicles

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GREEN CAB SHELTER (n.) Wooden struckture bedecked in green whereso it doth enable those within to debate the London Mayor’s defects safe in the knowledge the assembled will concur

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