| n. | 1. | A fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo. |
| 2. | Fluffy, fibrous waste from wool carding, worsted spinning, or weaving of woolens. | |
| 3. | A fabric of inferior quality made of, or containing a large amount of, shoddy. | |
| a. | 1. | Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; |
| 2. | of poor quality or inferior workmanship. | |
| 3. | visibly worn or damaged from use; shabby. |
| Noun | 1. | shoddy - reclaimed wool fiber |
| Adj. | 1. | shoddy - cheap and shoddy; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist |
| 2. | shoddy - of inferior workmanship and materials; "mean little jerry-built houses" Synonyms: jerry-built |
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