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Shove-Halfpenny

Description:

Shove-halfpenny is a traditional English pub game played on a long, narrow board with lines and pegs. The objective of the game is to slide halfpenny coins down the board in order to land them in specific areas and score points.

Senses:

• Noun:

  1. A game played on a board with pegs, where players slide halfpenny coins to score points.
  2. Historically, a coin worth half a penny used in the game.

• Verb:

  1. To forcefully push or propel an object.
  2. To pressure or coerce someone into doing something.

Examples:

Noun:

1. I used to play shove-halfpenny with my friends at the local pub.
2. The shove-halfpenny board is made of oak and has a smooth surface.
3. He scored the highest points in the shove-halfpenny tournament.
4. Shove-halfpenny is an entertaining game that requires precision and skill.

Verb:

1. She shoved the stack of books onto the shelf.
2. The bully tried to shove him against the lockers.
3. They managed to shove the car out of the ditch with great effort.
4. The company tried to shove unnecessary fees onto its customers.

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• Pub Game Shove-Halfpenny
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