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   doohickey

   /ˈduːˌhɪki/

   noun

   • 1. a small object or gadget, especially one whose precise name the speaker cannot recall: informal North American "a garage filled with electronic parts and other valuable doohickeys" Similar thingso-and-sowhatever it's calledinformal:whatsitwhatnotdoodadthingythingamajigthingamabobwhat's-its-namewhatchamacallitwhatchacallit

   Word Origin early 20th century (originally servicemen's slang): blend of doodad and hickey.

   Scrabble Points: 22

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