Gubbings.

[Shadow Man]

I heard David Gower earlier describe an Indian cricketer wearing his "gubbings" about his person. The man in question had, braclets, charms, bangles, wotnots, necklaces, talismen etc.

I have not heard the word "gubbings" for many a year.

Where does the word come from, and what exactly does it mean?

[Fibonacci]

The modern meaning of gubbins according to the Oxford Dictionary of English is "miscellaneous items; paraphernalia originating in the 16th century from gobbon meaning 'piece, slice, gob' which itself derived from the Old French word 'gobbet' which was a piece or lump of flesh, food, or viscous matter."

[Shadow Man]

Thanks for that.

It is a word that is under used, if you ask me!!

[VS Prasad]

Anabaptists near Brent, in Devonshire. They had no ecclesiastical order or authority, �but lived in holes, like swine; had all things in common; and multiplied without marriage. Their language was vulgar Devonian� They lived by pilfering sheep; were fleet as horses; held together like bees; and revenged every wrong. One of the society was always elected chief, and called King of the Gubbings.�

http://www.bartleby.com/81/7709.html

Where did the English Gubbings family come from?

The name of the Gubbings family is derived from the Anglo-Norman personal name Gubbin or Geba, meaning gift-friend.

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/gubbi ngs-family-crest.htm

We call the shavings of fish (which are little worth) gubbings; and sure it is that they are sensible that the word importeth shame and disgrace.

http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/l it/western/WestwardHo/chap14.html

"The Gubbings land is a Scythia within England, and they be pure heathens therein. It lyeth near Brentor, in the edge of Dartemore".

http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/gubbins_lyd ford.htm