jumble sale

noun

British

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The prevalence of stars presents a problem, though, and searching for a Population III star among billions in the Milky Way is like searching for genuine Ancient Egyptian artifacts at a jumble sale in Texas. Emma Chapman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jumble sale was in 1898

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“Jumble sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumble%20sale. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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