DOOHICKEY


Meaning of DOOHICKEY in English

/ ˈduːhɪki; NAmE / noun

( NAmE , informal ) a small object whose name you have forgotten or do not know, especially part of a machine

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WORD ORIGIN

early 20th cent. (originally servicemen's slang): blend of doodad and hickey a gadget .

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