bric a brac

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bric-a-brac

[brik-uh-brak]

–noun (used with a singular or plural verb

)

miscellaneous small articles collected for their antiquarian, sentimental, decorative, or other interest.

Also, bric-à-brac.

Origin:
1830–40; < F, MF: lit., at random, without rhyme or reason; gradational compound from elements of obscure orig.

Synonyms:
trinkets, gimcracks, knickknacks, baubles, gewgaws.

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Word Origin & History

bric-a-brac

1840, from obsolete Fr. phrase à bric et à brac "at random, any old way."

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