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 Jerry-shop, or a Tom and Jerry Shop.Jerrymander. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Jerry Sneak.
 
A henpecked husband, from a celebrated character in Foote’s farce of the Mayor of Garratt.   1
 


 Jerry-shop, or a Tom and Jerry Shop.Jerrymander. 

 
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