woggle

A scouting woggle.

Meanings

Noun

A Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.

Verb

Alternate spelling of waggle

Origin

1923, coined in Australia by Bill Shankley, from earlier American boondoggle. Popularized from 1929 by use in Scouting for Boys, 14th edition, by Baden-Powell.

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