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king of the castle

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king of the castle
n Chiefly Brit
1. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) a children's game in which each child attempts to stand alone on a mound, sandcastle, etc., by pushing other children off it
2. Informal a person who is in a commanding or superior position
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