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)
- (Britain) 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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