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Definitions for trinket
ˈtrɪŋ kɪttrin·ket
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Princeton's WordNet
bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinketnoun
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Wiktionary
trinketnoun
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
That little trinket around her neck must have cost a bundle.
trinketnoun
A mere trifle
It's only a little trinket, but it reminds her of him.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Trinketnoun
Etymology: This Stephen Skinner derives somewhat harshly from trinquet, Fr. trinchetto, Ital. a topsail. I rather imagine it corrupted from tricket, some petty finery or decoration.
Beauty and use can so well agree together, that of all the trinkets wherewith they are attired, there is not one but serves to some necessary purpose. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
We’ll see your trinkets here forthcoming all. William Shakespeare.
They throng who should buy first, as if my trinkets had been hallowed. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.
Let her but have three wrinkles in her face,
Soon will you hear the sawcy steward say,
Pack up with all your trinkets and away. John Dryden, Juv.She was not hung about with toys and trinkets, tweezer-cases, pocket-glasses. John Arbuthnot, Hist. of John Bull.
How Johnny wheedl’d, threat’n’d, fawn’d,
Till Phyllis all her trinkets pawn’d. Jonathan Swift.What husbandlie husbands except they be fooles,
But handsom have storehouse for trinkets and tooles. Thomas Tusser.Go with all your servants and trinkets about you. Roger L'Estrange.
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trinket
A trinket is a small ornament or item, usually of little value, that is typically used for decoration or as a keepsake or souvenir. Trinkets can include various objects like jewelry, key chains, figurines, or other collectibles.
Webster Dictionary
Trinketnoun
a three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard
Trinketverb
a knife; a cutting tool
Trinketverb
a small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like
Trinketverb
a thing of little value; a trifle; a toy
Trinketverb
to give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Trinket
tring′ket, n. a small ornament for the person: anything of little value.—v.i. to deal in a mean and underhand way: to intrigue.—ns. Trink′eter, a mean intriguer; Trink′etry, trinkets collectively. [Skeat suggests that M. E. trenket, trynket, may be from an O. Fr. trenquer, to cut, a by-form of trencher, to cut.]
Trinket
tring′ket, n. a vessel to drink out of. [Prob. conn. somehow with preceding.]
Trinket
tring′ket, n. a topsail. [O. Fr. trinquet—L. triquetrus, three-cornered.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trinket in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trinket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- tretkaCzech
- nipstingDanish
- trinketGerman
- baratija, cháchara, perendengueSpanish
- helyFinnish
- bricole, bibelot, broutille, breloque, colifichet, babioleFrench
- daighsínIrish
- bizsuHungarian
- perhiasan kecilIndonesian
- fronzolo, chincaglieria, gingillo, ciondolo, cineseria, ninnoloItalian
- 小事, 小物, 些事, 安ピカJapanese
- 하찮은 것Korean
- TrinketLatin
- snuisterij, prularia, kleinoodDutch
- nips, verdigjenstand, smykkeNorwegian
- cackoPolish
- bugigangaPortuguese
- brelocRomanian
- безделушка, мелочь, побрякушка, пустякRussian
- prydnadssak, krusiduller, krimskramsSwedish
- đồ rẻ tiềnVietnamese
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