| 单词 | knick-knackatorian |
| 释义 | > as lemmasknick-knackaˈtorian knick-knackaˈtorian n. and adj. (also knick-knackaˈtarian) (a) n. one (also nicknackitorian, -arian, -aterian) who keeps a ‘knick-knackatory’; a dealer in knick-knacks; (b) adj. devoted to knick-knacks. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > trader > traders or dealers in specific articles > [noun] > in sundries or smallwares miscellany gentleman (also madam)1609 knick-knackatorian1802 sundries man1866 sundry man1868 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [adjective] > cheaply or gaudily ornamented > ornamented with gewgaws or trinkets > devoted to gewgaws or trinkets knick-knackatorian1802 1802 Chron. in Ann. Reg. 445/1 A profession technically called a Nicknackitorian, that is a dealer in all manner of curiosities, such as Egyptian mummies, Indian implements,..antique shields, helmets, &c. 1825 in W. Hone Every-day Bk. (1826) I. 1284 The plaintiff was a nicknackitarian, that is, a dealer in curiosities. 1842 United Service Mag. ii. 7 Those of a knicknackaterian tendency. < as lemmas |
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