parish-pump

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English

Etymology

Attributive form of parish pump.

Adjective

parish-pump

  1. (UK, dated, derogatory, figurative) parochial, of local interest only; petty
    parish pump politics
    parish-pump squabbles

Usage notes

  • Not a real adjective, but a noun used attributively.

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