junque
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Etymology edit
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junque (uncountable)
- (often in signage and promotional materials) Used items offered or potentially offered for sale of unknown, but probably low value.
- 1980 June, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 34, number 6:
- Finding the "junque" among the junk takes more than luck.
- 1981, James Michael Ullman, How to Hold a Garage Sale, page 26:
- You people should make it a point to research the antique and junque markets to be sure you don't have unrecognized treasures.
- 2011, Wendy V, How to Eat a Pizza From a Can, page 100:
- Like most good antique stores, a musty scent pervaded the crowded maze of furniture, knick-knacks, books, clothing, and other junque.
- 2014, Joe Willard, Picker's Bible: How to Pick Antiques Like the Pros:
- JUNQUE OR JUNK: / I suppose junque is deluxe or fancystyle junk. I also suppose that junque has been rescued and displayed, where junk is found as is and might not even be disposed of yet.
- 2019, Susan Isaacs, Takes One to Know One:
- A local antique/junque-store owner retired to Delray Beach.