SWANKIES

Noun

swankies

plural of swankie

plural of swanky

Source: Wiktionary


SWANKIE

Swank"ie, Swank"y, n. Etym: [Cf. G. schwank flexible, pliant.]

Definition: An active and clever young fellow. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

SWANKY

Swank"ie, Swank"y, n. Etym: [Cf. G. schwank flexible, pliant.]

Definition: An active and clever young fellow. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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