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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as thingummy.

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Examples

  • Now, why do I get the strange feeling that Sony doesn't fully understand this tubey Internet thingamy-bob?

    Confirmed! Sony is Barking glyn moody 2008

  • Oh, no, I got my new printer-scribble machine thingamy up and running, printed, and sent manuscript off to Houghton M today.

    Submissions gailcarriger 2005

  • "What's yon daft thingamy aboot?" thought Gubblum.

    A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time Hall Caine 1892

  • Poor fellow, I know he adores my daughter and thinks to let concealment like a thingamy in the bud feed on his damask cheek!

    Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts Arthur Shirley 1889

  • But; ya jest look 'ere, mum, what's a man to du wi' a daft thingamy like _that_, as caan't teak a plain order, and spiles a poor man's business as caan't help hissel '?'

    Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885

  • But ya jest look 'ere, mum, what's a man to du wi' a daft thingamy like _that_, as caan't tëak a plain order, and spiles a poor man's business as caan't help hissel '?'

    Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885

  • "I thought you said there was a ` thingamy 'all the way up?" said Joe.

    Boycotted And Other Stories Talbot Baines Reed 1872

  • It also means that we need applications that fit the agenda - back to my old mates at www. thingamy.com then

    Comments from all Computer Weekly blogs 2010

  • It also means that we need applications that fit the agenda - back to my old mates at www. thingamy.com then

    Comments from all Computer Weekly blogs 2010

  • That's all set to be another interminable award ceremony with some possibly dreadful performances, but on the stage and next to that rostrum thingamy at which they give the awards out.

    Drowned In Sound // Feed 2010

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