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crinkum–crankum
noun
crin·kum–cran·kum
\¦kriŋkəm¦kraŋkəm\
Definition of crinkum–crankum
-s
archaic
: something full of twists and turns : a thing fancifully or excessively intricate and elaborate
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Origin and Etymology of crinkum–crankum
alteration (influenced by Latin nouns ending in -um) of crinkle-crankle
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