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gimcrackery|ˈdʒɪmkrækərɪ|
[f. gimcrack n. + -ery.]
Gimcracks collectively.
1779Franklin Let. Wks. 1889 VI. 422, I am glad the enemy have left something of my gimcrackery that is capable of affording you pleasure. You are therefore very welcome to the use of my electrical and pneumatic machines as long as you think proper. 1812Moore Horace, Odes i. xxxviii, I hate all nick-nackeries, Fricassees, vol-au-vents, puffs and gim-crackeries. 1846D. Jerrold Chron. Clovernook Wks. 1864 IV. 397 The gimcrackery of woe that libels death. 1884Times 14 June 7 Insist on having plain but handsome buildings without the Gimcrackery of modern architecture.
¶ With punning alteration of form (after crockery).
1862Thackeray Round. Papers, Notch on Axe 1, In that little back parlour..there is..Worcester, Amstel, Nankin and other jimcrockery. |