Banbury story

A form of Banbury story of a cock and a bull — A roundabout, nonsensical story.

Meanings

nounBanbury story (plural Banbury stories)

plural Banbury stories

  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Banbury story of a cock and a bull.
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