knick-knack
Britishnoun
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a cheap ornament; trinket
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an ornamental article of furniture, dress, etc
Other Word Forms
- knick-knackery noun
Etymology
Origin of knick-knack
C17: by reduplication from knack , in obsolete sense: toy
Example Sentences
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Many contain hard-to-recycle materials such as glitter, and of course there are the small plastic knick-knack 'surprises' they contain.
From BBC
"That's the last thing anyone who's a Hawks' supporter wants see is that dude coming down with any knick-knack or whatever it is. ... You hate to see it. I'm just hoping and praying he's gonna be OK."
From Fox News
“That’s the last thing anyone who’s a Hawks’ supporter wants see is that dude coming down with any knick-knack or whatever it is.
From Seattle Times
A little wooden knick-knack, painted with “Let’s Dance” in a jaunty font, balances on an Aga.
From The Guardian
“At the estate sale, people bought every kind of knick-knack you could imagine because it belonged to Carroll Campbell,” Mike Campbell said.
From Washington Times
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