gibus

gi·bus

[jahy-buhs]
noun, plural gi·bus·es.
Also called gibus hat.


Origin:
1840–50; named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman, its inventor

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gibus (ˈdʒaɪbəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name for opera hat
 
[C19: named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman who invented it]

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Gibus is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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