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show-and-tell


show–and–tell

noun \ˈshō-ən(d)-ˈtel\

Definition of SHOW-AND-TELL

1
: a classroom exercise in which children display an item and talk about it
2
: a public display or demonstration

First Known Use of SHOW-AND-TELL

1950

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