Category:Trinket

Trin"ket, n. Etym: [f. trinquet foremast, also, a certain sail, Trinquette a triangular sail, or sp. trinquete triangular.] (naut.)

Defn: 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.

Trinket Trin"ket, n. Etym: [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, v. 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.

Trinket Trin"ket, v. i.

Defn: to give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [obs.] South.