secondhand furniture
51auction — auctionable, adj. auctionary, adj. /awk sheuhn/, n. 1. Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder. 2. Cards. a. See auction bridge. b. (in bridge or certain other games) the competitive …
52epigraphy — epigraphist, epigrapher, n. /i pig reuh fee/, n. 1. the study or science of epigraphs or inscriptions, esp. of ancient inscriptions. 2. inscriptions collectively. [1850 55; EPIGRAPH + Y3] * * * ▪ historiography Introduction the study of written… …
53MVVD — abbr. A person who consumes an excessive amount of alcohol while standing up. adj. Example Citation: A new expression is coming into vogue in London Male Vertical Volume Drinkers (MVVD). It seems these people do not take seats, be it in posh bars …
54upholsterer — [up hōl′stər ər] n. [altered < ME upholdster, altered < upholder, dealer in small or secondhand wares < upholden, to repair (< up ,UP + holden, to keep, HOLD1): see STER] a person whose business is upholstering furniture …
