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junque

junque noun: used items offered or potentially offered for sale of unknown, but probably low value.

Noun

junque (uncountable)

  1. (often) Used items offered or potentially offered for sale of unknown, but probably low value.
    • Finding the "junque" among the junk takes more than luck.1980 June, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 34, number 6
    • You people should make it a point to research the antique and junque markets to be sure you don't have unrecognized treasures.1981, James Michael Ullman, How to Hold a Garage Sale, page 26

Examples of junque in a sentence

  • Like most good antique stores, a musty scent pervaded the crowded maze of furniture, knick-knacks, books, clothing, and other junque.2011, Wendy V, How to Eat a Pizza From a Can, page 100:
  • JUNQUE OR JUNK: / I suppose junque is deluxe or fancystyle junk.2014, Joe Willard, Picker's Bible: How to Pick Antiques Like the Pros:
  • A local antique/junque-store owner retired to Delray Beach.2019, Susan Isaacs, Takes One to Know One:

Origin of junque

Blend of junk + antique.

Questions about junque

What does junque mean?
Junque means used items offered or potentially offered for sale of unknown, but probably low value.
How do you use junque in a sentence?
Like most good antique stores, a musty scent pervaded the crowded maze of furniture, knick-knacks, books, clothing, and other junque.
What part of speech is junque?
Junque is a noun.

Words near junque in the dictionary

  1. junonia
  2. Junonian
  3. junonias
  4. Junonic
  5. Junortoun
  6. junque
  7. junr.
  8. junrs.
  9. junse
  10. junshi
  11. junt

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