shoddy
1shod·dy
noun \ˈshä-dē\Definition of SHODDY
1
a : a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo b : a fabric often of inferior quality manufactured wholly or partly from reclaimed wool
2
a : inferior, imitative, or pretentious articles or matter b : pretentious vulgarity
Origin of SHODDY
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First Known Use: 1832
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