job lot en · NOUN
Etymology
Early 19th century. From job + lot (“one or more items auctioned or sold as a unit”). The first part is possibly from Middle English gobbe (“mass, lump”).
Meanings
- A large quantity of cheap items.
- A quantity of miscellaneous items sold together.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| job lots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
oddments · bouillabaisse · medley · pastiche · hotchpot · macedoine · melange · disjecta membra · crazyquilt · olla podrida · patchwork quilt · miscellanea · olio · omnium-gatherum · hodgepodge · gallimaufry · job lot · hotchpotch · jumble · salmagundi · gallery · salad · anthology · cocktail · odds and ends · horse and rabbit stew · grab bag · rummage · Whitman's sampler · mishmash · farrago · mixture · slurry · ragbag · welter · catch-all · clamjamfrey · mingle-mangle · bric-a-brac · motley · congeries · miscellany · potpourri · galimatias · gatherum · smorgasbord · mixed bag