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chicken-in-a-basket
 n.— «Mocked in some quarters as the “chicken-in-a-basket” circuit for Zimmer frame entertainers, the Hilton’s dinner cabaret enabled two of life’s great pleasures—food and showbiz—to be enjoyed in a civilised manner.» —“Jet show their teeth” by Peter Holmes Sunday Telegraph (U.K.) July 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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