whatnots

Various small things

Whatnots are miscellaneous small items not worth naming individually—the odds and ends that accumulate in drawers, closets, and garages: The shelf was cluttered with books, candles, and various whatnots.

The word dismisses these objects as unimportant or too numerous to catalog.

A whatnot is also a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying ornaments and curiosities.

objects

knickknacks

Small ornamental objects

trinketsMinor decorative objects
curiosRare collectible objects
odds and endsMiscellaneous small items

bric-a-brac · tchotchkes · baubles · ornaments · collectibles · doodads · gewgaws · novelties · keepsakes · mementos

vagueness

etcetera

Indicating additional items

stuffUnspecified items collectively
thingsObjects in general
itemsIndividual units or objects

miscellaneous · unspecified · nameless · various · assorted · whatever · thingummies · whatsits · and such · bits and pieces

furniture

shelf

Horizontal storage surface

etagereOpen-shelved display furniture
display standStructure for exhibiting objects
corner shelfAngled wall-mounted storage

curio cabinet · tiered stand · rack · china cabinet · shadowbox · bookshelf · vitrine · hutch · ledge · mantelpiece

whatnots

knickknacks

etcetera

shelf

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