jargoon

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/d͡ʒɑɹˈɡuːn/

Definition of jargoon

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A variety of zircon.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A variety of zircon.
  2. (UK, countable, slang)A fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine.
    “[…] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […]”
    “By the time the buyer had discovered his mistake, there was nothing he could do about it. Similarly with the 'jargoons', except that here the jewellery sold was fake from the start and the seller had to rely on faster talking and a quicker sale. […] Reggie had a way with him. People trusted him, and he could always pick up a few pounds when he needed them from the jargoons and the tweedle.”

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Etymology

From French jargon, from Italian giargone, from Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn). Doublet of zircon.

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