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old·fan·gled
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ˈoʊldˈfæŋ
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adjective
old-fashioned; of an older or former kind.
Origin:
1835–45;
formed after
newfangled
Related forms
old·fan·gled·ness,
noun
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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oldfangled
(ˈəʊldˈfæŋɡ
ə
ld)
—
adj
derogatory
out-of-date; old-fashioned
[C20: formed on analogy with
newfangled
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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