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gewgaw

Pronunciation: /ˈgjuːgɔː/
(also chiefly North American geegaw)
Definition of gewgaw

noun

(usually gewgaws)
  • a showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless: a house full of Victorian gewgaws

Origin:

Middle English: of unknown origin

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Definition of gewgaw in the US English dictionary
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