KICKSHAW


Meaning of KICKSHAW in English

ˈkikˌshȯ noun

( -s )

Etymology: by folk etymology from French quelque chose something, anything

1. or kickshaws plural but usually singular in construction

a. : a fancy dish in cookery : tidbit , delicacy

b. : something elegant but trifling : trifle , toy

2. archaic : a fantastic person

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