Woggle

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É’É¡É™l

1923, coined in Australia by Bill Shankley, from earlier American boondoggle.

Jeffrey, Ray, The History of Scouting in Tasmania 1909–1985, page 81. Published by The Scout Association of Australia, Tasmanian Branch. ISBN 0-949180-08-4

Popularized from 1929 by use in Scouting for Boys, 14th edition, by Baden-Powell.

Noun

1. Boy Scout’s neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.

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Verb

1. (archaic, dialect) Alternative spelling of waggle