woggle

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

Noun

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

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.

Forms

woggles

Verb

  1. Alternative spelling of waggle.

Forms

woggles woggling woggled

Related

hornswoggle boondoggle