English Explanatory Dictionary

crinkum-crankum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something elaborately convoluted or tricky.

Word forms

crinkum-crankum crinkum-crankums crinkum crankum crincum-crancum crincum crancum

Etymology

From crinkle and crankle, or a Low Latin crincum. See 1750 reference and explanation in 1810 citation.

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