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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.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.
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Language Translation for : trinket
Spanish:
bisutería, quincalla; baratija,
German:
der Zierat,
Japanese:
装身具
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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