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Definition of
clerihew noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clerihew
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈklɛrəˌhyu
/
/
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a short amusing poem, usually consisting of two pairs of
rhyme
lines, and referring to a famous person
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clerihew
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