Meanings of nicknack in English

A little silk, a few weapons, a curiosity, a nicknack, comprise my stock.

P.S.-Anelectrical machine, and a number of little nicknacks connected with it, Mr. Calvert has.-"Write"

'You, Miss Swancourt, would not, under such circumstances, have preferred the nicknacks?'

Then we should be ashamed of the work by which we must make money to pay for all these nicknacks.

"I have these few nicknacks," added the stranger, producing a bundle tied in his pocket-handkerchief.

They had hardly exchanged a few commonplace words when two Indian girls made their appearance, offering all sorts of nicknacks for sale.

On and over the mantelpiece were nicknacks of various descriptions, and photographic portraits of the artistic, scientific, and literary celebrities of the day.

All I have is included in that small package, which contains a chemise, a pair of stockings, some handkerchiefs, and a few nicknacks.

There were lace curtains, cashmere hangings, brocade portieres, a set of chimney ornaments modeled by Stidmann, a glass cabinet filled with dainty nicknacks.