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Word: siffleur (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Canadiens were tied with the New York Rangers, 0-0. During a melee around the Ranger cage, in slid the puck. But the goal was disallowed; the referee had blown his siffleur (whistle). "Sacré maudit!" (damn it all) groaned the fans, holding their heads in agony. Cried one to the referee: "Gros jambon, tu pues!" (you big ham, you stink...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tops on Ice | 3/24/1947 | See Source »

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