Definition of "bric-a-brac" [bric•-a brac]

• Small, usually ornamental objects valued for their antiquity, rarity, originality, or sentimental associations. (noun)

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• "The cafe is dark with wood panels, a low bar with a mirrored rear wall, loads of ancient bric-a-brac, and pictures and maps of old Spandau, which was already a sizable town back when Berlin was a mere pup of a village."
• "There are two large main bars with nooks and crannies leading off, all cluttered with ancient bric-a-brac."
• "They were forced to commute from building to building in bright orange inflatable life rafts taken from the airplanes, rowing past floating office equipment and assorted military bric-a-brac."