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 Yankee.Yarmouth Capons. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Yar’mouth Bloater.
 
A red herring, for which Yarmouth is very famous. (Lex Balatronicum.)   1
 


 Yankee.Yarmouth Capons. 

 
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