parish-pump

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of local interest or significance only; petty, parochial.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæɹɪʃ ˌpʌmp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parish-pump.wav /ˈpɛ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-parish-pump.wav

Word forms

parish-pump

Etymology

From parish + pump, the attributive form of parish pump, alluding to its use as a place where members of a parish meet and talk to each other.

Derived words

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