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fangle

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Fangle (verb) means to make, invent or create something.

verb
1
To make, invent or create something.
2
To decorate something showily, or to hang around loosely.
3
To waste time doing very little.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English fangelen (a verb), from fangel ("inclined to take", an adjective), from Old English *fangol, *fangel ("inclined to take"), from fōn ("to take, seize"). Compare Old English andfangol ("undertaker, contractor"), Old English underfangelnes ("undertaking, hospitality"), Middle English fangen ("to take, seize, catch"), and German fangen ("to catch"). See also fang.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of fangle?
"fangle" (verb) means to make, invent or create something.
What are the different meanings of fangle?
"fangle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make, invent or create something; 2. To decorate something showily, or to hang around loosely; 3. To waste time doing very little.
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