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vendues

/ˈvɛnduz/ /vɛnˈduz/

Meanings
noun
A public auction.

Examples :

"The antique shop held vendues every Saturday to sell off old furniture and collectibles. "
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Related Words

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off noun

/ɔːf/ /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

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shop noun

/ʃɒp/ /ʃɑp/

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

"My mom goes to the local shop to buy groceries. "

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saturday noun

/ˈsætərdeɪ/

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday.

"We are going to the beach on Saturday."

Illustration held

held verb

/ˈhɛld/

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

Illustration public

public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

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auction noun

/ˈɒkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

"The antique chair was sold at auction for a surprisingly high price. "

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sell noun

/sɛl/

An act of selling.

"This is going to be a tough sell."

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old noun

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

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antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

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collectibles noun

/kəˈlɛktəblz/ /kəˈlɛktɪblz/

An object which someone might want to collect.

"My grandfather's old stamps are now valuable collectibles. "