"plastic crack" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: plastic + crack, comparing the collecting habit to a drug addiction. Etymology templates: {{af|en|plastic|crack}} plastic + crack Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plastic crack (uncountable)
  1. (humorous, slang, derogatory) Expensive plastic scale models that are very popular. Tags: derogatory, humorous, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Board games, Warhammer Related terms: EverCrack, World of Warcrack
    Sense id: en-plastic_crack-en-noun-8dy8PWXQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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