Last Updated：2025/11/20

(especially Scouting) A braided ring to hold a neckerchief. / (Canada, US, figuratively) A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.

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boondoggle

Source Word

boondoggle

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

especially Canada US figuratively

Japanese Meaning

(特にスカウト活動で用いられる) ネッカーチーフを留めるための編み込みのリング / (カナダ、米国などで比喩的に) 時間やお金の無駄、つまり無意味な活動

The scout secured his neckerchief with a colorful boondoggle made from braided cord.

そのスカウトは、編んだ紐で作られたカラフルなスカーフ留めでネッカチーフを留めた。

Sense（1）

(especially Scouting) A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.

Sense（2）

(Canada, US, figuratively) A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.

Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle.

boondoggles

（ plural ）