trinket

[Trin·ket]

The word trinket refers to an inexpensive, flashy ornament or piece of jewelry. A rhinestone brooch to pin to your jacket is a showy trinket that won't break the bank.

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A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.

Noun
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing


n.
A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.

v. t.
A knife; a cutting tool.

v. t.
A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.

v. t.
A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

v. i.
To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue.


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.
Sailing always with the sheets of mainsail and trinket warily in our hands.

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. 2. A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like. 3. A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

Trinket

Trin"ket, v. i. To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.] South.

A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.

A knife; a cutting tool.

To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue.

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