show–and–tell

noun \ˈshō-ən(d)-ˈtel\

: a school activity in which children show an item to the class and talk about it

Full Definition of SHOW-AND-TELL

: a classroom exercise in which children display an item and talk about it

: a public display or demonstration

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1950

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