Bobbsey twins

[bob-zee]

Bobbsey twins

[bob-zee]
plural noun
two people who are often together or seem to resemble each other, as in appearance or actions: We called them the Bobbsey twins, because they always had the same opinions.

Origin:
from the central characters in a series of children's books by Laura Lee Hope, pen name of a literary syndicate; some of the books are attributed to U.S. author Lillian C. Garis (1873–1954)
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Bobbsey twins is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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Main Entry:  Bobbsey twins
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a facetious name for two people who are often seen together and look or act alike
Etymology:  from the trademarked characters of a series of children's books
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