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cattle show
noun
- an exhibition of prize cattle by cattle breeders, as at a livestock exposition.
- Informal. a public appearance by the contenders for a political office, a job, or the like, at which they may be judged by voters, prospective employers, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cattle show1
First recorded in 1805–15
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Example Sentences
What had that old tipsy female at the cattle-show got to tell him?
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As beef cattle they are always seen to advantage at the Norwich Christmas cattle show, held annually in November.
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I can see that company of soldiers that had re-enlisted marching up on that cattle-show ground.
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English commissioners came over and inspected the captive men as though picking out stock at a cattle show.
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You go along with your sister and be on hand ready to take me to the Cattle Show tomorrow.
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