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gewgaw

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Main Entry:
gew·gaw Listen to the pronunciation of gewgaw
Pronunciation:
\ˈg(y)ü-(ˌ)gȯ\
Variant(s):
also gee·gaw \ˈjē-, ˈgē-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
circa 1529
: a showy trifle : bauble, trinket
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