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Catchword for “tomato can”
Catchword: tomato can
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Part of Speech: n.
The part of speech reflects that used in the full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.
Quotation: “Tomato Can”—an inferior fighter. This reference is generally made by one manager describing another manager’s fighter.
Article or Document Title:
“A Glossary of Fight Terms for TV Fans” (URL)
Author:
Jack Gregson
Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
New York Herald Tribune
Publishing Location:
New York City
Date of Publication:
Nov. 6, 1955
Page Number:
23
Originally published in:
Original Article, Document, or Publication Title:
“War on Poverty (1955); The Way It Is; Fight Terms”
Original Author:
Barry Popik
Original Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
ADS-L
Original Date Published:
Dec. 10, 2001
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