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shroud-waving

shroud-waving noun: arguing against a proposed policy on the grounds that it will result in deaths.

Noun

shroud-waving (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) Arguing against a proposed policy on the grounds that it will result in deaths.

Questions about shroud-waving

What does shroud-waving mean?
Shroud-waving means arguing against a proposed policy on the grounds that it will result in deaths.
What part of speech is shroud-waving?
Shroud-waving is a noun.

Words near shroud-waving in the dictionary

  1. Shropshires
  2. shroud
  3. shroud knot
  4. shroud knots
  5. shroud-laid
  6. shroud-waving
  7. shrouded
  8. shrouded gear
  9. shrouded gears
  10. shrouder
  11. shrouders

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