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SHODDY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoddy
1, record 1, English, shoddy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoddy wool 2, record 1, English, shoddy%20wool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wool made from shredded rags. 1, record 1, English, - shoddy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blankets are make of shoddy wool and acrylic mix. 2, record 1, English, - shoddy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shoddy
1, record 1, French, shoddy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de laine renaissance obtenue de l'effilochage des chiffons de tissus peu feutrés et des déchets de bonneterie. 1, record 1, French, - shoddy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoddy
1, record 2, English, shoddy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric of inferior quality made of, or containing a large amount of, shoddy [which is] a fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. 1, record 2, English, - shoddy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shoddy
1, record 2, French, shoddy
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu obtenu avec cette laine [qui est une] sorte de laine renaissance, obtenue par l'effilochage des chiffons de tissus peu feutrés et des objets de bonneterie. 1, record 2, French, - shoddy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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