A stick or rod used in certain games or activities; variant or archaic term for a dandy or fop.
From Old English origins, possibly related to words for 'stick' or 'rod,' though the etymology is obscure; may also relate to 'dandy' in some contexts.
This word shows up in regional dialects and old texts but has largely disappeared—it's exactly the kind of forgotten term that makes you wonder what other words we've simply stopped using!
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