Entry from OED Online
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SECOND EDITION 1989 |
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bouncy castle (orig. and chiefly Brit.), a
large inflatable, typically in the form of a stylized castle or other building,
on which people (esp. children) can jump and play.
1986
Guardian 9 Dec. 14/2 Supervised
children's holiday activities..; fun sessions including rollerskating, swimming,
and *bouncy castle. 1992
Which? Aug. 416/3 Before you let
your children loose on an inflatable bouncy castle, make sure that..there are
soft gym mats covering hard surfaces near open sides or fronts. 1997
Daily Tel. 24 Mar. 10/4 The
bouncy castle takes seven hours to inflate, can accommodate 200 bouncers at a
time and is made from white
plastic.
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