gubbins

== English == === Etymology === Ante 1553. From gobbin (“piece, portion, slice”), from Middle English goboun, from Anglo-Norman gobon. Compare with English gobony (“line of alternating squares”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌb.ɪnz/ === Noun === gubbins pl (plural only) (obsolete) Fragments; parings; scraps (especially of fish). (British, informal) Assorted stuff, especially if of little value; tat. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thingy, Thesaurus:trifle; Thesaurus:hodgepodge ==== Translations ==== === Noun === gubbins (plural gubbins) (UK, informal) Silly person; fool. [from 20th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== (silly person): See Thesaurus:fool === Further reading === Wikipedia article on placeholder names === Anagrams === subbing