bibelot
a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.
Origin of bibelot
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How to use bibelot in a sentence
He fitted into his surroundings instantly, like a wisely placed bibelot, but he dominated them as well.
The Transgression of Andrew Vane | Guy Wetmore CarrylRegarded as a bibelot, Mrs. Wigger was, I think, of the first perfection.
Turns about Town | Robert Cortes HollidayMet him at the bibelot once, and he was telling us how he attempted to make a fire with a couple of sticks.
The Sea-Wolf | Jack LondonShe was terribly hurt; in her heart she had always feared her husband regarded her as a bibelot.
The Twelfth Hour | Ada LeversonAfter all, it's a satisfaction to find that one's idol makes a handsome bibelot.
The Greater Inclination | Edith Wharton
British Dictionary definitions for bibelot
/ (ˈbɪbləʊ, French biblo) /
an attractive or curious trinket
a miniature book
Origin of bibelot
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