carriwitchet

noun

car·​ri·​witch·​et

ˌkarəˈwichə̇t

variants or carwitchet

kärˈw-,

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗

plural -s

: a hoaxing or riddling question

Word History

Etymology

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