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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.
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Today it means: A Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather. Full definition →