knick-knackery
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knick-knackery — knick knackˈery noun Knick knacks collectively • • • Main Entry: ↑knick knack … Useful english dictionary
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
