fandangle
The English word “fandangle” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A piece of nonsense or foolishness.
- A trinket or ornament.
Etymology
Perhaps an alteration of fandango, equivalent to fandango + -le (diminutive suffix); or influenced by dangle. Alternatively, Geoffrey Dearson, in The Devonshire Dialect Dictionary (2022), suggests a blend of fandango + bangle.
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