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bric-a-brac

or bric-à-brac

[ brik-uh-brak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

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

bric-a-brac

/ ˈbrɪkəˌbræk /

miscellaneous small objects, esp furniture and curios, kept because they are ornamental or rare

1830–40; < French, Middle French: literally, at random, without rhyme or reason; gradational compound from elements of obscure origin

C19: from French; phrase based on bric piece

Part of that idea was sham bric-à-brac, the rest was carte blanche to Messrs. Spick and Span.

How could a girl think she was going to live on river scenes and bric-à-brac?

Please forgive me what I said about the river and the bric-à-brac, dear darling Blent!

On the subject of bric-à-brac I feel strongly, and I will speak of it more fully elsewhere.

Subconsciously, most of us long to get rid of our bric-à-brac and then pull down the draperies that keep out the sunlight.

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