English Explanatory Dictionary

rag-and-bone shop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

rag-and-bone shop rag-and-bone shops

Etymology

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

Synonyms

dolly shop ragshop

Related words

rag and bone man
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