"found object" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: found objects [plural]
Etymology: A calque of French objet trouvé. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|objet trouvé}} French objet trouvé Head templates: {{en-noun}} found object (plural found objects)
  1. (art) A natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art. Categories (topical): Art Synonyms: objet trouvé Holonyms: found art

Inflected forms

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