brummagem

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An early work of his, "Brummagem," was performed in PNB's 1978 "Summer Inventions" workshop, but he soured on the company after PNB reneged on a promise to provide live music for the piece.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2012

We stocked a store with clever imitations of silks, satins, and old lace, and the best assortment of Brummagem jewelry that could be raked together.

From 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry by Bacheller, Irving

I dare say they're some Brummagem people—some Fudge family or other—on their travels.

From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida

That's what I call a gentleman," said he, "a real gentleman—sterling metal, and not Brummagem electro-plating.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

There 's a Brummagem fellow driving him through Wales,—a bagman,—and he takes him a turn now and then for the county stakes that offer.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James