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单词 doodad
释义 doo·dad
noun
also do·dad \ˈdüˌdad, -aa(ə)d\; or doo·dab \-ab, -aa(ə)b\
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
: a small unrecognizable or nondescript article: as
 a. : an accessory implement or device : gadget, jigger, thingumbob
  < a newfangled doodad for peeling potatoes >
 b. : a fancy article for wear about the person : trinket
  < from its crown sprang a number of wired doodads that tinkled like wind bells when they shook — Cornelia O. Skinner >
 c. : an ornamental attachment or decoration
  < an angler catching nothing despite his array of pretty doodads >
  < a mantelpiece cluttered up with all kinds of doodads >
 d. : a fancy food item
 e. : a decorative detail or design (as a printer's ornament)
  < star, asterisk, or other doodad at the margin — M.J.Adler >
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