verb (~d; finagling) Etymology: perhaps alteration of fainaigue to renege Date: circa 1924 transitive verb to obtain by indirect or involved means , to obtain by trickery , intransitive verb to use devious or dishonest methods to achieve one's ends, ~r noun
FINAGLE
Meaning of FINAGLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012