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Date: 1900-2000
Language: Yiddish
Origin: shlak, from Middle High German slag 'hit'

schlock

 noun
     
schlock [uncountable] American English informal
things that are cheap and of poor quality:
The gift store sells both tasteful gifts and cheap schlock.
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