pox doctor's clerk

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

pox doctor's clerk

  1. (military, slang, derogatory) A person who is showily dressed.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Often used in similes, such as "dressed up like a pox doctor's clerk".
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