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 Black Dog.Black Douglas. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Black Doll (A).
 
The sign of a marine store shop. The doll was a dummy dressed to indicate that cast-off garments were bought.   1
 


 Black Dog.Black Douglas. 

 
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