bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\, noun
A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket.
Bibelot originates from Old French
beubelot, beubelet, "a small jewel, a trinket," from a reduplication of
bel, "beautiful," from Latin
bellus, "pretty, handsome." It is also related to
bauble.
Published on January 10, 2011 07:21