rigamajig

noun

rig·​a·​ma·​jig

ˈrig(ə)məˌjig

plural -s

: something the name of which is unknown or not remembered : thingumbob

the rigamajig they keep track of the rooms on

—Sinclair Lewis

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by rig entry 4) of thingumajig

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