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(gyo̵̅o̅′gô′)

noun

something showy but useless and of little value; trinket

Origin: ME giuegoue, gugaw, redupl. < ?

adjective

showy but useless

See gewgaw in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A decorative trinket; a bauble.

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Origin: Middle English giuegaue

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