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woggle

woggle

English

Noun

A scouting woggle.

woggle ‎(plural woggles)

  1. Boy Scout’s neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.
Translations

Etymology 2

Verb

woggle ‎(third-person singular simple present woggles, present participle woggling, simple past and past participle woggled)

  1. (archaic, dialect) Alternative spelling of waggle

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jeffrey, Ray, The History of Scouting in Tasmania 1909–1985, page 81. Published by The Scout Association of Australia, Tasmanian Branch. ISBN 0-949180-08-4

Etymology

1923, coined in Australia by Bill Shankley, from earlier American boondoggle.[1] Popularized from 1929 by use in Scouting for Boys, 14th edition, by Baden-Powell.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒɡəl

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