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Whim-wham means (obsolete) A whimsical object; a trinket..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A whimsical object; a trinket..
They′ll pull ye all to pieces for your Whim-whams, Your Garters and your Gloves,
1807 April 18, “Anthony Evergreen” (Washington Irving), Salmagundi, or The Whim-whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. & Others, No. VIII, 1834, The Complete Works of Washington Irving in One Volume, page 35, And trust me, gentlefolk, his are the whim-whams of a courteous gentleman full of most excellent qualities ; honourable in his disposition, independent in his sentiments, and of unbounded good-nature, as may be seen through all his works.
But that wasn't what gave him the whim-whams so bad here. In the clearing, no more than ten feet away, stood a little stone cherub atop a fancy grave marker maybe three feet high.
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Whim-wham means (obsolete) A whimsical object; a trinket..
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They′ll pull ye all to pieces for your Whim-whams, Your Garters and your Gloves,
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