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what·not  (hwtnt, hwt-, wt-, wt-)
n.
1. A minor or unspecified object or article.
2. A set of light, open shelves for ornaments.
pron.
Any of various additional or unspecified things or items: "family differences, differing social origins, and whatnot" (George F. Kennan).

whatnot [ˈwɒtˌnɒt]
n
1. Also called what-d'you-call-it Informal a person or thing the name of which is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked
2. Informal unspecified assorted material
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a portable stand with shelves, used for displaying ornaments, etc.

whatnot - A series of open shelves supported by two or four upright posts, for displaying knickknacks.
See also related terms for supported.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.whatnot - miscellaneous curios
curio, curiosity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, oddity - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
Translations
whatnot [ˈwɒtnɒt]
A. N
1. (whatsit) → chisme m
2. (= furniture) → estantería f portátil
B. PRON and whatnoty qué sé yo, y todas esas cosas
whatnot hwɒtnɒt] pron (= whatever) and whatnot → et autres trucs dans le même genre
or whatnot → ou autres
what's-her-name whatshername, whatsername [hwɒtsərneɪm] nMachine > f
what's-his-name whatshisname, whatsisname [hwɒtsɪzneɪm] nMachin > m
whatsit hwɒtsɪt] nmachin > m
what's-its-name [hwɒtsɪtsneɪm] nmachin > m
whatnot
n (inf)
and whatnot (inf)und was sonst noch (alles), und was weiß ich
(= thingummyjig)Dingsbums nt (inf), → Dingsda nt (inf)


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She's all the time sending messages to BB, and to soldiers and Injuns and whatnot, and to the animals.
"If she only had a servant or two it would be all right," said Amy, coming out of the parlor, where she had been trying to decide whether the bronze Mercury looked best on the whatnot or the mantlepiece.
The room was crowded with small pieces of furniture, whatnots, cupboards, and little tables.
 
 
 
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