shoofly

English

Alternative forms

• shoefly

Noun

shoofly (plural shooflies)

1. A child's rocker having a seat supported between two boards cut and painted to resemble animals.
2. (US, railways) A device for throwing the track temporarily to one side for carrying out repairs, etc.
3. A police officer assigned to keep tabs on other members of the police.

See also

• shoofly pie