noun
a small or trivial ornamental article
a collection of pretty knickknacks was displayed on the mantel
Synonyms: bauble, bibelot, curio, dido, gewgaw, gimcrack, novelty, objet d'art, pretty-pretty, rattletrap(s), toy, trifle, trinket, whatnot, whigmaleerie
Related Word: souvenir; bric-a-brac, virtu; miniature; kickshaw, notion; trumpery