Tom foolery

Tom foolery

TOM FOOL-er-ee tษ’m หˆfuหlษ™ri
Noun

Jewellery.

Example Sentences

"Nice Tom foolery!"
"Flash Tom foolery."

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang. Tom foolery = jewellery.

Word Details

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Region
London
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Era
1800s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal
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