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tom|fool — «TOM FOOL», noun, adjective. –n. a silly fool; stupid person; dolt. –adj. very foolish. ╂[< Tom Fool, a personification of stupidity] … Useful english dictionary
Tom Fool — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Tom Fool caption = sire = Menow grandsire = Pharamond dam = Gaga damsire = Bull Dog sex = Stallion foaled = 1949 country = United States flagicon|USA colour = Bay breeder = Duval A. Headley owner =… … Wikipedia
Tom fool's knot — Names Tom fool s knot, Tom fool knot, Conjurer s Knot, Bow Knot Category Trick … Wikipedia
Tom Fool (spirit) — Tom Fool was a murderer who is reputed to have decapitated a carpenter. He also allegedly had an affair with the Abbess of Seaton Priory.His spirit is now believed by some to haunt the Muncaster Castle.External links*… … Wikipedia
Tom Fool Handicap — The Tom Fool Handicap is an American race for thoroughbred horses run each summer at Belmont Park in New York. The race is a Grade II event which carries a purse of $150,000. The race is open to horses age three and up who are willing to race the … Wikipedia
tom fool knot — noun or tom fool s knot Usage: often capitalized T&F : a conjuror s knot consisting of two loops which disappear when the ends are pulled … Useful english dictionary
tom fool's knot — noun see tom fool knot … Useful english dictionary
more people know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows — Tom Fool is a name traditionally given to a simpleton, or to one who acts the part of a fool, as in a drama or morris dance. 1656 S. HOLLAND Wit & Fancy II. i. In all Comedies more know the Clown, then the Clown knows. 1723 DEFOE Colonel Jack (ed … Proverbs new dictionary
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tom·fool·ery — /ˌtɑːmˈfuːləri/ noun [noncount] old fashioned : playful or silly behavior There was a lot of tomfoolery going on behind the scenes … Useful english dictionary
