trinket
IPA: trˈɪŋkʌt
noun
- A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
- A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.
- (nautical) A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.
- (obsolete) A knife; a cutting tool.
verb
- (obsolete) To give trinkets; to court favour.
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Examples of "trinket" in Sentences
- Oh no barbarian, this trinket was a gift from a soldier.
- Buy the overpriced trinket from the police charity — or get the ticket.
- Have you bought the mandatory silver and turquoise trinket from a street peddler yet?
- The evidence about the bank robbery was compelling, but that little trinket from the boyfriend hardened everyone’s heart.
- Once the cache is discovered, it is traditional for finders to choose a trinket from the box and to leave something behind.
- At least there is scarce a soldier in the Sultan's army who would not give all he has for yonder trinket, which is known throughout the land as the Star of Hassan.
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