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/gob"stop'euhr/, n. Brit. Slang.a large piece of hard candy.[1925-30; see GOB3]
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gob-stopper — /gob stop euhr/, n. Brit. Slang. a large piece of hard candy. [1925 30; see GOB3] … Useful english dictionary
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