golliwog

  1. Noun.  A rag doll or mascot in the form of a caricature of a black minstrel.
  2. Noun.  (dated, racist) A black person.
  3. Noun.  (Australia) A hairy caterpillar.
  4. Noun.  A receiver of stolen goods.
  5. Noun.  (rfc-sense) ''(Rhyming slang as "the" golliwogs):'' greyhound racing.

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