crin·kum-cran·kum
| \ ¦kriŋkəm¦kraŋkəm \
plural -s
Definition of crinkum-crankum
archaic
: something full of twists and turns : a thing fancifully or excessively intricate and elaborate
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The first known use of crinkum-crankum was in 1670
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