rag-and-bone shop

Questions

What does rag-and-bone shop mean?

A dealership selling cheap unwanted second-hand goods, or bric-a-brac, that have been collected for nothing as disposable items.

Where does rag-and-bone shop come from?

Derived from the Victorian practice of literally collecting rags and bones from households for resale.

How to pronounce rag-and-bone shop

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