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cheapjack
(cheap|jack)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʃiːpdʒak/
noun
a seller of cheap inferior goods, typically a hawker at a fair or market.
adjective
chiefly
North American
of inferior quality:
a cheapjack vehicle
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
cheap
+
jack
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