objet d'art

ob·jet d'art

O0009700 (ôb′zhĕ där′)n. pl. ob·jets d'art (ôb′zhĕ där′) An object of artistic merit.

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[French : objet, object + de, of + art, art.]

objet d'art

(ɔbʒɛ dar) n, pl objets d'art (ɔbʒɛ dar) (Art Terms) a small object considered to be of artistic worth[literally: object of art]

ob•jet d'art

(ˌɒb ʒeɪ ˈdɑr)

n., pl. ob•jets d'art (ˌɒb ʒeɪ ˈdɑr) an object of artistic worth or interest. [1860–65; < French: art object]

objet d'art

A French phrase meaning object of art, used to mean something, especially something small, that is considered to be a work of art .

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objet d'art - a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"art object, piecevirtu - objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)work of art - art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)

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