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- Robinson Crusoe



[Robinson Crusoe 词源字典] - "man without companionship," 1768, from the eponymous hero of Daniel Defoe's fictional shipwreck narrative (1719).[Robinson Crusoe etymology, Robinson Crusoe origin, 英语词源]
- Heath Robinson




- "Ingeniously or ridiculously over-complicated in design or construction", Early 20th century: named after W. Heath Robinson (see Robinson, Heath).
- gubbins




- "Miscellaneous items; paraphernalia", Mid 16th century (in the sense 'fragments'): from obsolete gobbon 'piece, slice, gob', from Old French; probably related to gobbet. Current senses date from the early 20th century.