By the bones of my ten fingers has replaced the anemic oaths of childhood. Wappin' Wharf Charles S. Brooks If the patient is anemic, a good iron preparation may prove useful.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: boondoggle(Noun) A braided ring to hold a neckerchief, particularly in scouting; a woggle. boondoggle(Noun) A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity. Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle.
A boondoggle is a useless, trivial piece of work â it's a waste of time. If you're serious about your career, you should avoid boondoggles. For the Slate podcast Lexicon Valley, lexicographer Ben Zimmer explored the peculiar origins of the word boondoggle.