cone of shame
cone of shame · cones of shame
Schutzkragen
Synonym of Elizabethan collarSynonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”)
Meaning
1 senses(humorous)Synonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”)
Origin
From its conical shape, and the idea that it may be used to stop a misbehaving pet from caFrom its conical shape, and the idea that it may be used to stop a misbehaving pet from causing shameful damage or that the pet is embarrassed by it.
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Forms
plural: cones of shame| Singular | cone of shame |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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