crinkum-crankum
noun
crin·kum-cran·kum
¦kriŋkəm¦kraŋkəm
plural -s
archaic
: something full of twists and turns : a thing fancifully or excessively intricate and elaborate
Word History
Etymology
alteration (influenced by Latin nouns ending in -um) of crinkle-crankle
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined above
- mast tree
- mast-fed
- mastaba
- mastabahs
- mastabas
- mastage
- mastalgiae
- mastalgias
- mastax
- mastectomies
- mastectomy
- masted
- master
- master agreement
- master bedroom
- master builder
- master chief petty officer
- master chief petty officer of the coast guard
- master chief petty officer of the navy
- master class
- master clock
- master container
- master gage
- master gunner
- master gunnery sergeant