Shoddy articles (3)
I believe the answer is:
tat
'shoddy articles' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tat that I've seen before include "Worthless goods" , "Shoddy stuff (colloq.)" , "Cheap rubbish" , "Tastelessly ornate things" , "Junk; make lace" .)