e/Yankee ingenuity

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has gloss	eng: Yankee ingenuity is an American English reference to the self-reliance of early colonial settlers of New England, United States. It describes an attitude of make-do with materials on hand. It is inventive improvisation, adaptation and overcoming of dire straits when faced with a dearth of materials.
lexicalization	eng: Yankee ingenuity
instance of	c/English phrases