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Pronunciation : Trin"ket
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. trinquet foremast, also, a certain sail, trinquette a triangular sail, or Sp. trinquete triangular.] (Naut.)
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Trin"ket
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Trin"ket
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.] South.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913