doohickeys

variants also doohickies
plural of doohickey
as in thingamajigs
a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember screw in the doohickey at the top of the lamp shade

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  • There are many immigrants who have lived and worked here for years, have paid taxes, bought cars, appliances, other whatnots and have contributed to this country’s economy.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Doohickeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doohickeys. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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