dime store

noun

five-and-ten (def. 1).

Bowling. a split in which the five and ten pins remain standing.

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Origin:
1925–30, Americanism

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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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dime store definition

n.
an establishment that is chaotic because of its small scale. : I can't stand this dime store anymore. This is no way to run a law firm.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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