shoddy

1. v. t. A fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo. Source: opted

2. v. t. A fabric of inferior quality made of, or containing a large amount of, shoddy. Source: opted

3. a. Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy. Source: opted

4. adj. made of inferior workmanship and materials Source: wordnet

5. adj. unethical or dishonest Source: wordnet

6. n. reclaimed wool fiber Source: wordnet

7. 1. A fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo. 2. A fabric of inferior quality made of, or containing a large amount of, shoddy. Note: The great quantity of shoddy goods furnished as army supplies in the late Civil War in the United States gave wide currency to the word, and it came to be applied to persons who pretend to a higher position in society than that to which their breeding or worth entitles them. Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy. Shoddy inventions designed to bolster up a factitious pride. Compton Reade. Source: webster

8. Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddycloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham;pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy.Shoddy inventions designed to bolster up a factitious pride. ComptonReade. Source: adambom

9. j:100 n. reclaimed wool fiber Source: ecdict

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