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   kickshaw

   /ˈkɪkʃɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a fancy but insubstantial cooked dish, especially one of foreign origin.
   • ▪ an elegant but insubstantial trinket.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French quelque chose ‘something’. The French spelling was common in the 17th century; the present form results from interpretation of quelque chose as plural.

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   The meaning of KICKSHAW is a fancy dish : delicacy. Did you know?

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKICKSHAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. a valueless trinket 2. archaic a small elaborate or exotic delicacy.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define kickshaw. kickshaw synonyms, kickshaw pronunciation, kickshaw translation, English dictionary definition of kickshaw. n. 1. A fancy food; a delicacy. 2. A trinket; a gewgaw. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton...

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   kickshaw is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French quelque chose.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · kickshaw (plural kickshaws) A dainty or delicacy . c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “ The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, [ … ] ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies [ …

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   Kickshaw definition: A fancy food; a delicacy.

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   Kickshaw definition: a tidbit or delicacy, especially one served as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.. See examples of KICKSHAW used in a sentence.

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    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 kick•shaw (kik ′ shô′), USA pronunciation n. Food a tidbit or delicacy, esp. one served as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

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    noun Something fantastical or uncommon; something trifling, not otherwise named or described, or that has no particular name. noun A light, unsubstantial dish, or kind of food. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. noun See kickshaws, the correct singular.