pound shop
(UK, Irish) A shop selling household groceries, toys, etc, that are typically priced at a pound each.
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(UK, Irish) A shop selling household groceries, toys, etc, that are typically priced at a pound each.
“If you buy a guinea pig from a pound shop, who owes who a shilling?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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