GIMCRACK


Meaning of GIMCRACK in English

I. ˈjim-ˌkrak noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1676

: a showy object of little use or value : gewgaw

• gim·crack·ery -ˌkra-k(ə-)rē noun

II. adjective

Date: 1715

: cheap , shoddy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.