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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.
1830–40; < F, MF: lit., at random, without rhyme or reason; gradational compound from elements of obscure orig.
Synonyms:
trinkets, gimcracks, knickknacks, baubles, gewgaws.
trinkets, gimcracks, knickknacks, baubles, gewgaws.
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| bric-a-brac (brĭk'ə-brāk') n. Small, usually ornamental objects valued for their antiquity, rarity, originality, or sentimental associations. [French bric-à-brac, expressive of confusion.] |
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bric-a-brac
1840, from obsolete Fr. phrase à bric et à brac "at random, any old way."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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