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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To tell an old chestnut

Home The Lexicon To tell an old chestnut

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To tell an old chestnut

Definition

To repeat an old or overused joke or story.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Fruits ‘n Nuts

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Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels

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