fangle

1 of 2

noun

fan·​gle

ˈfaŋgəl,

ˈfaiŋ-

plural -s

1

: a fashion especially when foppish or silly

—used with new and usually derogatorily

2

obsolete : a silly or fantastic contrivance : gewgaw, gaud

fangle

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

now dialectal

: fashion, dress : deck out

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from newfangle, adjective

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