Gew-gaw

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of gewgaw. alt-of, alternative

    "knowing that men are making knick-knacks who should be making steel; knowing that men are engaged in making gew-gaws who should be working on the farm;"

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a continentala cursea damna darna hootagate

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"knowing that men are making knick-knacks who should be making steel; knowing that men are engaged in making gew-gaws who should be working on the farm;"

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