rag-and-bone shop
English
Etymology
Derived from the Victorian practice of literally collecting rags and bones from households for resale.
Noun
rag-and-bone shop (plural rag-and-bone shops)
- (UK) A dealership selling cheap unwanted second-hand goods, or bric-a-brac, that have been collected for nothing as disposable items.
Related terms
- rag-and-bone man