"thinglet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thinglets [plural]
Etymology: From thing + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thing|let}} thing + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} thinglet (plural thinglets)
  1. A little thing. Synonyms: thing

Inflected forms

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