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noun
A source of clutter, especially a messy area or room.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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History
From the radio show Fibber McGee and Molly, where the door to an overstuffed closet would be opened and the contents would spill out for many episodes from 1940 to 1959.
