| Shoddy (shoddy) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Shod"dy |
| [Perhaps fr.
Shed, v. t.] as meaning originally, waste
stuff shedor thrown off.] |
A fibrous
material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen
goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo.
A fabric of inferior quality made of, or
containing a large amount of, shoddy.
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Made wholly or in part
of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy
blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as,
shoddy aristocracy.
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| Shoddy (shoddy) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Shod"dy |
| [Perh. akin to
Shed, v. t.; as meaning originally, waste
stuff shed or thrown off; cf. dial. shod to shed, and E.
Shed a parting, separation, Shode a parting.] |
Fluffy, fibrous waste from wool carding, worsted spinning, or
weaving of woolens.
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