Phrase guide
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noun
A form of interior design where furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A similar form of fashion in which clothing is made to appear aged or damaged.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
First use appears c. 1901 in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. See cite below.
