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antiquing

[ an-tee-king ]

noun

  1. the practice of shopping for or collecting antiques:

    This weekend’s antiquing yielded a farmhouse dining table perfect for the community center.

  2. the use of painting and distressing techniques to give furniture, home decor, etc., the appearance and aesthetic of a much older object.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of antiquing1

First recorded in 1720–30 antiquing fordef 1, 1780–90 antiquing fordef 2; antique ( def ) + -ing 1( def )

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