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trinket

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1. trinket - Noun

2. trinket - Verb

Meaning

A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.

A knife; a cutting tool.

A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.

A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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An 11-year-old boy trying to grab a trinket under a slowly moving float in 1986 was crushed by the big rig’s wheels in suburban New Orleans, and a man who tried to leap onto a float in New Orleans apparently lost his grip and fell under it. Source: Internet

"I gave Leviathan a little trinket from the Fortress that, with Kryptonite, will make Supergirl's life miserable, and they were very appreciative," Lex confirmed. Source: Internet

Thais — from boat operators to trinket makers — profited. Source: Internet

Along the main street were several forlorn-looking hotels painted in pastel colors and trinket shops and a few restaurants. Source: Internet

Built around a maze of narrow, cobble-stepped streets illuminated by Chinese lanterns, the town is chock-a-block with tiny trinket shops and Old World restaurants overlooking the bay far below. Source: Internet

This clutch, by London Designer Anya Hindmarch, was inspired by old-fashioned trinket boxes and features an antique map of London from the Georgian era. Source: Internet

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