Meanings
plural shy Tories
- UKgovernmentA person who intends to vote for the Conservative Party but who does not reveal this fact when polled.
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shy Tory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shy%20Tory
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