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Guy Fawkes Night

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.

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guy friend guy line guy rope guy talk guy wire guy-wire

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