Bawble

Bawble
Bawble Baw"ble, n. A trinket. See {Bauble}. [1913 Webster]

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  • jiggumbob — n. (Comic.) Trinket, toy, gimcrack, knick knack, bawble, gewgaw …   New dictionary of synonyms

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