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Barclays Bank
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English
Etymology
Rhyming slang, in allusion to the banking company Barclays Bank, named after James Barclay, who became a partner in 1736.
Pronunciation
en /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋk/ 1 UK
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Barclays Bank.wav US
Noun
Barclays Bank
en Cockney rhyming slang A wank.
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