"frammis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frammises [plural]
Etymology: Unknown. Originated in the US in the 1930s; perhaps merely a nonsense word. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} frammis (plural frammises)
  1. (US, slang) Synonym of gizmo Tags: US, slang Synonyms: gizmo [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-frammis-en-noun-S-wVXGxx Categories (other): American English
  2. (US, slang) A confidence trick; a swindle. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-frammis-en-noun-mx9G7GmU Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92

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