Found 2 items, similar to Trinket.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: trinket
trinket
n : cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing [syn:
bangle,
bauble,
gaud,
gewgaw,
novelty,
fallal]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Trinket
Trinket
\Trin"ket\, n. [F. trinquet foremast, also, a certain
sail, trinquette a triangular sail, or Sp. trinquete
triangular.] (Naut.)
A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast,
probably on a lateen yard.
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Sailing always with the sheets of mainsail and trinket
warily in our hands. --Hakluyt.
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Trinket
\Trin"ket\, n. [OE. trenket a sort of knife, hence,
probably, a toy knife worn as an ornament; probably from an
Old French dialectic form of trenchier to cut. Cf.
Trench,
v. t.]
1. A knife; a cutting tool. --Tusser.
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2. A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.
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3. A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.
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Trinket
\Trin"ket\, v. i.
To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.]
--South.
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