tat

Tacky worthless goods

Tat refers to cheap, tasteless, or low-quality goods—the kind of trinkets sold at tourist traps or cluttering thrift store shelves: The market was full of tat.

Primarily British.

Tat is also the verb for making lace by tatting, a technique using a small shuttle to create intricate knotted patterns.

As slang, a tat is a tattoo: She got a new tat on her shoulder.

kitsch

trinket

Small worthless ornament

knickknackSmall decorative object
bric-a-bracMiscellaneous small ornaments
tchotchkeSmall decorative trifle

bauble · gewgaw · curio · ornament · souvenir · memento · collectible · figurine · keepsake · novelty

lacemaking

shuttle

Short-distance transport

bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
threadFiber for stitching
laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric

doily · edging · trimming · picot · motif · medallion · insertion · lacework · filigree · delicate

cheap

shoddy

Of poor craftsmanship

flimsyWeak and easily damaged
second-rateBelow acceptable standards
substandardBelow required quality

inferior · knockoff · imitation · low-quality · rubbish · junk · trash · worthless · throwaway · disposable

tat

trinket

shuttle

shoddy

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