fandangle colloq.
(fænˈdæŋg(ə)l)
[An arbitrary formation; perh. suggested by next.]
Fantastic ornament; nonsense, tomfoolery.
| 1835 Southern Lit. Messenger I. 361 What is the use of all these fandangles of lace? 1880 World of Cant xxiv. 196 A girl is sure to keep up some of the old fandangle of her mother. 1887 Jessopp Arcady viii. 232 A solo with no end of shakes and trills and fandangles. |