trinket
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trin·ket

noun \ˈtriŋ-kət\

Definition of TRINKET

1
: a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
2
: a small article of equipment
3
: a thing of little value : trifle

Examples of TRINKET

  1. <the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations>

Origin of TRINKET

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1527

Rhymes with TRINKET

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