First Known Use: 1865
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objet d'art
noun ob·jet d'art \ˌȯb-ˌzhā-ˈdär\
: a small object that is valued because it is beautiful or interesting : an object that has artistic value
plural ob·jets d'art \same\
Full Definition of OBJET D'ART
1
: an article of some artistic value
2
: curio —called also objet
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Origin of OBJET D'ART
French, literally, art object
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