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dreck

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(drĕk) pronunciation
n. Slang
Trash, especially inferior merchandise.

[German, dirt, trash and Yiddish drek, excrement, both from Middle High German drec, from Old High German.]

drecky dreck'y adj.

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Also drek Also drek
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Rubbish, trash. (1922 —) .
O. Hesky Meat better than the usual drek we get (1967).

[From Yiddish drek filth, dregs, dung.]


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