fandangle

/ fænˈdæŋɡəl /

noun

1. elaborate ornament
2. nonsense

Word History and Origins

Origin of fandangle¹

C19: perhaps from fandango

Example Sentences

I boun' she won't neber stick her nose in dem new-fandangle chu'ches no more.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• color
• design
• finery
• ornament
• plaque
• ribbon
• trinket
• wreath