kick|shaw

kick|shaw
kick|shaw «KIHK SH», noun.
1. a fancy article of food; delicacy: »

His mouth was that of an epicure, one who had sampled every vintage and kickshaw of the gourmet's art (New Yorker).

[spelling adaptation of French quelque chose something]

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