fangle Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fan"gle noun
Etymology
From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking up a new thing.
Definitions
  1. Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament.
Fan"gle transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To fashion. Obs.
    To control and new fangle the Scripture. Milton.

Webster 1913