What does gew-gaw mean?
Gew-gaw means Alternative spelling of gewgaw..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative spelling of gewgaw..
knowing that men are making knick-knacks who should be making steel; knowing that men are engaged in making gew-gaws who should be working on the farm;
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Gew-gaw means Alternative spelling of gewgaw..
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knowing that men are making knick-knacks who should be making steel; knowing that men are engaged in making gew-gaws who should be working on the farm;
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