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I remember seeing the word jackdaw used as a descriptive noun for a person, but can't remember the exact usage. Was it "gadfly"? I can't find that usage in any of the online dictionaries - or any other similar usage. They all just tell me what kind of bird it is.
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Carpal Tunnel
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Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz.
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Pooh-Bah
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Jackdaws (the feathered ones) love shiny objects from foil gum wrappers to expensive rings. Anything small enough to carry. Human jackdaws do the same and are known for their fashion and decorating motto's of "more is the new more" and "if you can't buy quality, buy a cheap imitation". The term packrat is similar but they collect everything; like the woman who kept a neatly labelled box marked "pieces of string too short to save".
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Well, not at all what I remembered! Good thing I asked the experts. And now that you say it (write it), it does sound familiar. Thanks!
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