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shib•bo•leth
Pronunciation: (shib'u-lith, -leth"), [key]—
n.
1. a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
2. a slogan; catchword.
3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.
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