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Aunt Sally |
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Aunt Sally [ˈsælɪ] n pl -lies Brit
1. a figure of an old woman's head, typically with a clay pipe, used in fairgrounds and fêtes as a target for balls or other objects 2. any person who is a target for insults or criticism 3. something set up as a target for disagreement or attack Translations Aunt Sally How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tom, I reckon you've got to pack up and go down to Arkansaw--your aunt Sally wants you. A little harmless gossip ensued on various themes, such as where old Aunt Sally got her new red headkerchief, and how "Missis was a going to give Lizzy that spotted muslin gown, when she'd got her new berage made up;" and how Mas'r Shelby was thinking of buying a new sorrel colt, that was going to prove an addition to the glories of the place. |
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