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Word: Gimcrack
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English gibecrake, of unknown origin. Originally a noun, the term denoted some kind of inlaid work in wood, later a fanciful notion or mechanical contrivance, hence a knick-knack
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɪmkrak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showy but cheap or badly made
Short Definition:showy but cheap or badly made
Examples:- plastic gimcrack cookware
Word: Gimcrack
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɪmkrak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cheap and showy ornament; a knick-knack.
Short Definition:cheap and showy ornament
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