alteration of earlier thingum
1796, in the meaning defined above
thingumbob
thingummy
thingy
“Thingummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thingummy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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