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    bric-a-brac
    /ˈbrɪkəbrak/

    noun

    • 1. miscellaneous objects and ornaments of little value: "then came donations of bric-a-brac"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRIC-A-BRAC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BRIC-A-BRAC definition: 1. small decorative objects of various types and of no great value: 2. small decorative objects of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bric-a-bracBric-a-brac Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. ˈbri-kə-ˌbrak. plural bric-a-brac. Synonyms of bric-a-brac. 1. : a miscellaneous collection of small articles commonly of ornamental or sentimental value : curios. 2. : something suggesting bric-a-brac especially in extraneous decorative quality. Examples of bric-a-brac in a Sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbric-a-brac noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bric-a-brac noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRIC-A-BRAC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) miscellaneous small articles collected for their antiquarian, sentimental, decorative, or other interest. Also: bric-à-brac. SYNONYMS trinkets, gimcracks, knickknacks, baubles, gewgaws. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRIC-A-BRAC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BRIC-A-BRAC meaning: 1. small decorative objects of various types and of no great value: 2. small decorative objects of…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bric-a-bracBric-a-brac - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Bric-a-brac is knickknacks: little objects without any purpose except decoration. Some people love to collect bric-a-brac. Do you know anyone who collects little unicorn figurines or other small knickknacks? Then you know someone who likes bric-a-brac. Bric-a-brac consists of little odds and ends crafted by artists.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bric-à-bracBric-à-brac - Wikipedia

    Bric-à-brac (French: [bʁi.ka.bʁak]) or bric-a-brac (from French), first used in the Victorian era, around 1840, refers to lesser objets d'art forming collections of curios. The French phrase dates from the 16th century meaning "at random, any old way".

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › bric-a-bracBRIC-A-BRAC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bric-a-brac definition: miscellaneous small articles collected for their antiquarian, sentimental, decorative, or other interest.. See examples of BRIC-A-BRAC used in a sentence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRIC-A-BRAC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BRIC-A-BRAC definition: a collection of small, decorative objects that have little value. Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › bric-a-brac_nbric-a-brac noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word bric-a-brac mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bric-a-brac . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.