Meaning of coconut shy | Babel Free
Definitions
A traditional fairground amusement where customers throw balls at a row of coconuts in an attempt to knock one off its support and thereby win it.
Examples
“With his two aides he had wandered around and had a few goes on the coconut shy, but he was so strong that one of the balls had not only knocked the coconut off its stand⟳ but split⟳ the stand⟳ in two.”
“A coconut shy stood close⟳ by and swing⟳ boats swung like⟳ giant pendulums against a background of blossoming shrubs blazing with colour.”
“I realise⟳ that some readers would enjoy⟳ using my head at a coconut shy.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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