nominy

noun

nom·​i·​ny

ˈnäməni

plural -es

1

dialectal, England : a formulaic or conventional piece of rhyming doggerel

also : rigmarole

2

dialectal, England : a long-winded speech

Word History

Etymology

probably from Latin in nomine in the name

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