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Word: brusher (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Seat Brusher. Then she goes into the grand finale of the golden rings, the one-arm swing. She hangs on with one hand while her body turns over and over itself like an eccentric propeller. She does it maybe 75 times, 100 if it is an opening night. Last winter she set the alltime record...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Circuses: Freshman on High | 2/1/1963 | See Source »

Contrary to some beliefs, he does not finger any lucky charms in his pocket, but merely imprisons his hands to keep from giving in to nervous habits. Kennedy is a knuckle rubber (fourth finger, left hand), forelock brusher, tie-knot shifter and teeth tapper...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Capital Notes: Feb. 24, 1961 | 2/24/1961 | See Source »

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