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bibelot
[ bib-loh; French beebuh-loh ]
noun
- a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.
bibelot
/ biblo; ˈbɪbləʊ /
noun
- an attractive or curious trinket
- a miniature book
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bibelot1
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Example Sentences
He fitted into his surroundings instantly, like a wisely placed bibelot, but he dominated them as well.
Regarded as a bibelot, Mrs. Wigger was, I think, of the first perfection.
Met him at the Bibelot once, and he was telling us how he attempted to make a fire with a couple of sticks.
She was terribly hurt; in her heart she had always feared her husband regarded her as a bibelot.
After all, it's a satisfaction to find that one's idol makes a handsome bibelot.
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