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Definition of nécessaire in English: nécessairenoun ˌnɛsɛˈsɛː A small ornamental case for pencils, scissors, tweezers, and other small items. Example sentencesExamples - Two multi-colored gold and mother-of-pearl rococo nécessaires, each fitted with gold sewing implements in the rim and in a gold-mounted mother-of-pearl tray, the cover of one featuring a courting couple, of the other, a pastoral couple.
- This nécessaire is typical of Cox's work and incorporates standardised and mass-produced elements; the gold cage-work is constructed from bands produced in strips and cut to measure.
- Pocket nécessaires contain miniscule reproductions of a portable toilette, where flasks, funnels, ear-cleaners, tongue scratches, and ivory tablets to contain sweet messages, fit neatly into their tiny compartments.
Origin Early 19th century: French, literally 'necessary (thing)'. |