"flitterjigs" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: This word has its origins in the 19th-century English spoken in county Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, where the local people are believed to possess the largest lexicon of both English and Gaelic in Ireland. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} flitterjigs
  1. (British, slang) An item of clothing that is in tatters or ribbons. Tags: British, slang Categories (topical): Clothing
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