knick-knackery

knick-knackery
knick-knackˈery noun
Knick-knacks collectively
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Main Entry:knick-knack

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  • knick-knack — n. 1 a useless and usu. worthless ornament; a trinket. 2 a small, dainty article of furniture, dress, etc. Derivatives: knick knackery n. knick knackish adj. Etymology: redupl. of knack in obs. sense trinket …   Useful english dictionary

  • knick-knack — (also nick nack) noun a small worthless object, especially an ornament. Derivatives knick knackery noun Origin C16 (in the sense a petty trick ): reduplication of knack …   English new terms dictionary

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