TRINKET
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Trin"ket (?), n. [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.
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Sailing always with the sheets of mainsail and trinket warily in our hands.
Hakluyt.
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Trin"ket, n. [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.
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2. A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.
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3. A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.
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Trin"ket, v. i. To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.] South.
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