jiggumbob

jiggumbob
noun (-s)
Etymology: jig (II) + -umbob (of unknown origin)
obsolete : a contrivance or trifle felt to be too fanciful, difficult, or trivial to designate accurately

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  • jiggumbob — n. (Comic.) Trinket, toy, gimcrack, knick knack, bawble, gewgaw …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • gimcrack — n. Trifle, toy, knicknack, knack, jiggumbob …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • knack — n. 1. Toy, plaything, knick knack, gimcrack, gewgaw, bawble, trifle, jiggumbob (comic). 2. Dexterity, adroitness, dextrousness, skill, skilfulness, facility, aptness, aptitude, quickness, readiness, address, expertness …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • knick-knack — n. Toy, trifle, plaything, gimcrack, gewgaw, bawble, knack, jiggumbob (comic) …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • jigambob — variant of jiggumbob …   Useful english dictionary

  • jiggambob — jiggambob, jiggembob var. jiggumbob …   Useful english dictionary

  • jiggembob — jiggambob, jiggembob var. jiggumbob …   Useful english dictionary

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