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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

All that scientific bric-a-brac in the cupboard had far better be thrown away.

What say you, you whose admiration for the masterpieces of past ages has created the modern trade of the sellers of bric-a-brac?

There were heavily groined parlors reposing in velvety carpets, bric-a-brac and rugs.

Rare paintings and the richest of bric-a-brac occupied the walls and other available places.

At the very first you come to you stop involuntarily, lost in admiration over what you take to be bric-a-brac.

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