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Webster 1913 Edition


Hankey-pank

Han′key-pan′key

,

Han′key-pankˊ

(hăṉ′ky̆-păṉ′ky̆)
,
Noun.
[Cf.
Hocus-pocus
.]
[Also spelled
hanky-panky
.]
1.
Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery.
[Colloq.]