Shabby articles (3)
I believe the answer is:
tat
'shabby articles' is the definition.
(a bunch of shabby items)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tat that I've seen before include "Shoddy items" , "Tawdry stuff" , "piece of needlework?" , "Cheap junk" , "Make lace; tasteless stuff" .)