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Definition of coconut shy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coconut shy

noun
 
/ˈkəʊkənʌt ʃaɪ/
 
/ˈkəʊkənʌt ʃaɪ/
(plural coconut shies)
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  1. an outdoor entertainment in which people try to knock coconuts off stands by throwing balls at them
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