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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

    The meaning of BRIC-A-BRAC is a miscellaneous collection of small articles commonly of ornamental or sentimental value : curios. How to use bric-a-brac in a sentence.

  4. 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".

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

    Bric-a-brac is a number of small ornamental objects of no great value. Bric-a-brac was arranged along window sills as ornaments. Synonyms: knick-knacks , ornaments , trinkets , baubles More Synonyms of bric-a-brac

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › bric-a-bracbric-a-brac - The Free Dictionary

    Define bric-a-brac. bric-a-brac synonyms, bric-a-brac pronunciation, bric-a-brac translation, English dictionary definition of bric-a-brac. n. Small, usually ornamental objects valued for their antiquity, rarity, originality, or sentimental associations.

  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. How common is the word bric-a-brac? How is the word bric-a-brac pronounced? Where does the word bric-a-brac come from?