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brob

A wedge-shaped spike used to secure the end of a timber which butts against the side of another.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Mclark whines, "But he's cute!" Brob grunts emphatically, "Not gonna happen." Mclark stands up for me, which is flattering in a psychologically damaging sort of way.
If I hear Brob's opinion, I'm bound to imagine it printed on chalk-candy hearts for years to come.
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The Lilliputians grew a bit and the Brobs shrank a bit.
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