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fly-dope
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n.
any insect repellant.
1903
 
A few minor items, of practically no weight, suggest themselves -- toilet requisites, fly-dope, needle and thread . . . .
1930
 
. . . the flask or bottle . . . full of what is usually termed "fly dope" . . . is sufficient to ward off the flies.
1966
 
The fly dope simply inflamed the insects to attack still more fiercely.