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Definitions for panjandrum
pænˈdʒæn drəmpan·jan·drum
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Princeton's WordNet
very important person, VIP, high-up, dignitary, panjandrum, high muckamucknoun
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
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panjandrumnoun
An important, powerful or influential person.
panjandrumnoun
A self-important or pretentious person.
panjandrumnoun
A massive, rocket-propelled, explosive-laden cart designed by the British military during World War II.
Etymology: Coined as a nonce word in the 18th century by Samuel Foote.
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panjandrum
A panjandrum is a term used typically in a humorous or critical way to refer to a person who has, or claims to have, great authority, influence, or importance, often in a specific sector, but is viewed as pompous or pretentious. The term originates from a nonsense poem by Samuel Foote in the 18th century.
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Panjandrum
Panjandrum, known also as The Great Panjandrum, was a massive, rocket-propelled, explosive-laden cart designed by the British military during World War II. It was one of a number of highly experimental projects, including Hajile and the Hedgehog, that were developed by the Admiralty's Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapons Development in the final years of the war. The Panjandrum was never used in battle.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Panjandrum
pan-jan′drum, n. an imaginary figure of great power and importance, a burlesque potentate.—Also Panjan′darum. [A gibberish word.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of panjandrum in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of panjandrum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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