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rag-and-bone shop

English

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Etymology

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Derived from the Victorian practice of literally collecting rags and bones from households for resale.

Noun

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rag-and-bone shop (plural rag-and-bone shops)

  1. (British) A dealership selling cheap unwanted second-hand goods, or bric-a-brac, that have been collected for nothing as disposable items.

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