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The correct spelling is shoppe. (sometimes capitalized) A fanciful spelling of shop, chiefly used in the names of businesses to give an air of old-fashionedness. For example: "It's called “Ye Olde Grog Shoppe”, but really it's the new liquor shop and it opened just last month."

Usage Examples

It's called “Ye Olde Grog Shoppe”, but really it's the new liquor shop and it opened just last month.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(sometimes capitalized) A fanciful spelling of shop, chiefly used in the names of businesses to give an air of old-fashionedness.

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