schlockmeister

schlockmeister
/shlok"muy'steuhr/, n. Slang.
a person who deals in or sells inferior or worthless goods; junk dealer.
[1960-65, Amer.; SCHLOCK + Yiddish mayster or G Meister master craftsman; MHG meister, OHG meistar < L magister; see MASTER]

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