Add lace to a lot of old stuff (3)

I believe the answer is:

tat

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'stuff' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Shoddy stuff' mean 'tat' so perhaps 'stuff' could also mean 'tat')

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(Other definitions for tat that I've seen before include "Make lace; tasteless stuff" , "Bric-a-brac" , "Tastelessly ornate things" , "trashy clothing" , "Tasteless articles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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