GUBBINS


Meaning of GUBBINS in English

ˈgəbə̇nz noun plural but singular or plural in construction

also gub·bings “, -biŋz

Etymology: gubbins, plural of gubbin fragment, paring, alteration of obsolete English gobone gobbet, portion, from Middle English gobyn, goboun; gubbings, alteration of gubbins

1. dialect Britain : fish parings or refuse ; broadly : any bits and pieces : scraps

2. Britain : gadgets, gadgetry

the gubbins for changing a tire

all the navigational gubbins — J.L.Rhys

3. Britain : a foolish or futile person : simpleton

you silly gubbins

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.