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 Pigeon-English or Pigeon-talk.Pigeon-livered. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Pigeon-hole (A).
 
A small compartment for filing papers. In pigeon-lockers a small hole is left for the pigeons to walk in and out.   1
 


 Pigeon-English or Pigeon-talk.Pigeon-livered. 

 
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