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

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