gimcrack.
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
Meaning & usage
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
Where this word comes from
Unknown.
Something showy but worthless; a bauble or gimmick.
Where this word comes from
Unknown.
To put together quickly and without much care; to bodge.
To embellish with gimcracks.
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Unknown.
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