| 单词 | bric-a-bracker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈbric-a-bracker ˈbric-a-bracker n. colloquial (often humorous) now rare a merchant who deals in bric-a-brac; (also) a collector of bric-a-brac. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > that which is unimportant > insubstantial > showy or fanciful but insubstantial > one who collects bric-a-bracker1876 1876 Art Jrnl. June 175/1 He is near to several enterprising bric-a-brackers possessing shops. 1880 ‘M. Twain’ Tramp Abroad xx. 187 I am content to be a brick-a-bracker. 2001 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 22 Sept. (Late ed.) 9 Auction houses such as Gavan Hardy give bric-a-brackers the opportunity to fight it out gavel-side with serious collectors and specialist dealers. < as lemmas |
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