'Job lot' definitions:
Definition of 'job lot'
From: WordNet
noun
A miscellaneous collection of things sold together
Definition of 'Job lot'
From: GCIDE
- Job \Job\ (j[o^]b), n. [Prov. E. job, gob, n., a small piece of wood, v., to stab, strike; cf. E. gob, gobbet; perh. influenced by E. chop to cut off, to mince. See Gob.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A sudden thrust or stab; a jab. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- 5. A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- 6. A task, or the execution of a task; as, Michelangelo did a great job on the David statue. [PJC]
- 7. (Computers) A task or coordinated set of tasks for a multitasking computer, submitted for processing as a single unit, usually for execution in background. See {job control language}. [PJC]
- Note: Job is used adjectively to signify doing jobs, used for jobs, or let on hire to do jobs; as, job printer; job master; job horse; job wagon, etc. [1913 Webster]
- By the job, at a stipulated sum for the work, or for each piece of work done; -- distinguished from time work; as, the house was built by the job.
- Job lot, a quantity of goods, usually miscellaneous, sold out of the regular course of trade, at a certain price for the whole; as, these articles were included in a job lot.
- Job master, one who lest out horses and carriages for hire, as for family use. [Eng.]
- Job printer, one who does miscellaneous printing, esp. circulars, cards, billheads, etc.
- Odd job, miscellaneous work of a petty kind; occasional work, of various kinds, or for various people.
- to do a job on, to harm badly or destroy. [slang]
- on the job, alert; performing a responsibility well. [slang] [1913 Webster +PJC]
Synonyms of 'job lot'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- catalog goods,
- commodities,
- consumer goods,
- consumer items,
- effects,
- goods,
- goods for sale,
- inventory,
- line,
- line of goods,
- mail-order goods,
- merchandise,
- sideline,
- staples,
- stock,
- stock-in-trade,
- vendibles,
- wares