fandangle

== English == === Etymology === Perhaps an alteration of fandango, equivalent to fandango +‎ -le (diminutive suffix); or influenced by dangle. Alternatively, Geoffrey Dearson, in The Devonshire Dialect Dictionary (2022), suggests a blend of fandango +‎ bangle. === Noun === fandangle (plural fandangles) A piece of nonsense or foolishness. A trinket or ornament. ==== Synonyms ==== (trinket): See also: Thesaurus:trinket === References ===