Re: grockle
From: Pieter Z. (zazaza_at_xs4all.nl)
Date: 12/18/04
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Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 07:37:35 +0100
"benlizross" <benlizro@ihug.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Unclassifiable things, objets, trinkets...I guess chachkas is not that
> different. For me it suggests things of uncertain purpose or value
> that your elderly uncle brought back from the Far East and that sit on
> shelves gathering dust.
And a fine explanation too, the kind of thing no dictionary will tell
you. Thanks.
Pieter
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