trinket - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'trinket' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Trinket

[ n.]

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

2 . Trinket

[ v. i.]

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

3 . Trinket

[ v. t.]

- A knife; a cutting tool.
- A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.
- A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

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