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trinket |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trinket \Trin"ket\, v. i. To give trinkets; hence to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.] --South. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. --Hakluyt. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: trinket n : cheap showy jewelry or ornament or clothing [syn: {bangle}, {bauble}, {gaud}, {gewgaw}, {novelty}, {fallal}]
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