Word
Shoddy
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
shod-dy
Definition
- v. t. - A fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing
into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc.
See Mungo.
- v. t. - A fabric of inferior quality made of, or containing a
large amount of, shoddy.
- a. - 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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