KNICKKNACK

knickknack, bric-a-brac, nicknack, knickknackery, whatnot

(noun) miscellaneous curios

knickknack, novelty

(noun) a small inexpensive mass-produced article

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

knickknack (plural knickknacks)

Alternative spelling of knick-knack

Source: Wiktionary


Knick"knack`, n. Etym: [See Knack.]

Definition: A trifle or toy; a bawble; a gewgaw.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 April 2025

COAXING

(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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