Thesaurus: trinket

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1. n. A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.
2. v. t. A knife; a cutting tool.
3. v. t. A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.
4. v. t. A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.
5. v. i. To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue.
6. n. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
7. 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. 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. To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.] South.
8. 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 ourhands. Hakluyt.
9. n:100 n cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing