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Definition of gewgaw noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gewgaw

noun

/ˈɡjuːɡɔː/

/ˈɡjuːɡɔː/

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an object that attracts attention but has no value or use
Word OriginMiddle English: of unknown origin.

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