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1 scarlet-letter license plate
сущ.; амер."номерной знак позора" (оранжевого цвета; по закону, принятому в штате Огайо, устанавливается на автомобиле того, кто был признан виновным в управлении автомобилем в нетрезвом виде)Англо-русский современный словарь > scarlet-letter license plate
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2 scarlet letter
сущ.; амер.1) ист. красная буква A (как знак позора; прикреплялась к одежде женщины, обвинённой в прелюбодеянии (adultery))
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