fandangle

/ fænˈdæŋɡəl /

noun

1. elaborate ornament
2. nonsense

Word History and Origins

Origin of fandangle¹

C19: perhaps from fandango

Example Sentences

There were red bandanas with Texas-shaped clasps for the guests, a tour of the ranch and a historical pageant known as a "Texas Fandangle"�border-country Spanglish for fandango, the frenetic Mexican dance.

From Time Magazine Archive

Why, I’ve never had a ride in a motor 64 car in my life, and I’ve never eaten in one of those fandangle hotels; and the way you put it, I’m just crazy to go!”

From Project Gutenberg

Ask her for bread these days and she gives you a Cluny-lace fandangle.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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