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tip shop

tip shop noun: a shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.

Noun

tip shop (plural tip shops)

  1. A shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.
    • Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts.2021 February 1, Living in Brisbane, Brisbane, page 7

Forms of tip shop

pluraltip shops

Questions about tip shop

What does tip shop mean?
Tip shop means a shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.
What part of speech is tip shop?
Tip shop is a noun.
What is the plural of tip shop?
The plural of tip shop is tip shops.

Words near tip shop in the dictionary

  1. tip outs
  2. tip over
  3. tip overs
  4. tip sheet
  5. tip sheets
  6. tip shop
  7. tip shops
  8. tip someone's velvet
  9. tip the balance
  10. tip the can
  11. tip the daddle

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