Meaning & use
knickknacks
Small, decorative objects displayed for their appearance rather than any practical use.
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Her shelves were crowded with knickknacks collected from every country she had visited.
We spent the afternoon at a flea market, browsing tables full of old knickknacks.
A note on using this word
'Nick-nacks' is a common misspelling; the standard spelling is 'knickknacks,' often written informally as 'knick-knacks.'
Words with a similar meaning
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