Added 9 October 2026
panjandrum
/pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ noun
Coined: 18th century, by Samuel Foote Wiktionary
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- An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
- A self-important or pretentious person.
- A massive, rocket-propelled, explosive-laden cart designed by the British military during World War II.
Origin
Coined as a nonce word in the 18th century by British dramatist Samuel Foote.
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