"kickshaw" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɪk.ʃɔː/ Forms: kickshaws [plural]
Etymology: From Middle French quelque chose (“something”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|quelque chose|t=something}} Middle French quelque chose (“something”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kickshaw (plural kickshaws)
  1. A dainty or delicacy.
    Sense id: en-kickshaw-en-noun-u2Yt4x4- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. A trinket or gewgaw.
    Sense id: en-kickshaw-en-noun-eSGyurhQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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