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Showing ruddy obvious lack of practice (5)

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rusty

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(Other definitions for rusty that I've seen before include "Having a reddish-orange oxide coating" , "Antiquated" , "Oxidised, corroded" , "Behind the times" , "Impaired through lack of use" .)

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