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Webster 1913 Edition
Trinket
Trin′ket
,Noun.
[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.
Trin′ket
,Noun.
[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
, Verb.
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.
Trin′ket
,Verb.
I.
To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue.
[Obs.]
South.
Webster 1828 Edition
Trinket
TRINK'ET
, n.1.
A small ornament, as a jewel, a ring and the like.2.
A thing of little value; tackle; tools.