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hewgag
hewgag U.S. (ˈhjuːgæg) [Of uncertain origin. It has been suggested that it is ‘prob. based on gewgaw, a jew's harp’.] A toy musical instrument for children, consisting of a wooden tube with a hole near one end, and the other closed by a piece of parchment, the vibration of which produces a wailing s...
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Hugag
It appears as a variant spelling of hewgag, a woodwind instrument akin to a kazoo.
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kow-tow
▪ I. ‖ kow-tow, kotow, n. (kaʊˈtaʊ, kəʊˈtaʊ) Also kow-too, ko-too, -tou, ka-tou, koo-too. [Chinese k{nfasper}o-t{nfasper}ou, f. k{nfasper}o knock + t{nfasper}ou the head.] The Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead in the act of prostrating oneself, as an expression of extreme respe...
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shoo-fly
shoo-fly, phr. and n. U.S. (ˈʃuːflaɪ) Also shoofly, shoo fly. [f. shoo int.1 + fly v.1 and n.1] A. phr. A catch phrase, popularized by a song, used as an exclamation of annoyance. Obs.1867 Chicago Republican 24 July 8/1 [Baseball] players invariably say ‘Shoo-fly’, when they make a miss. 1889 Farmer...
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