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worm castle

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

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noun

Derogatory; Slang

So called because it could become infested with worms.

worm castles (plural)

What does worm castle mean?: Hardtack.
Where does worm castle come from?: So called because it could become infested with worms.

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