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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1931-1936

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†BUNGIN-RUNG, n. A clothes-beetle.Ags. Old rhyme (per Ags.² 1931–36):
Auntie Babie's bungin-rung And Uncle Johnie's claikin' tongue.

[From Bung, v.¹ (1), and Rung, q.v.]

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