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