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crinkum-crankum

noun
crin·​kum-cran·​kum | \ ¦kriÅ‹kÉ™m¦kraÅ‹kÉ™m\
plural -s

Definition of crinkum-crankum

archaic
: something full of twists and turns : a thing fancifully or excessively intricate and elaborate

First Known Use of crinkum-crankum

1670, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for crinkum-crankum

alteration (influenced by Latin nouns ending in -um) of crinkle-crankle

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