trinket
Often followed by out: to adorn with trinketsOften followed by out: to adorn (someone or something) with trinkets (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1).
» She makes trinkets out of plexiglass.
Вона робить брелоки з оргскла.
Meaning
2 senses(rare, transitive)Often followed by out: to adorn (someone or something) with trinkets (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1).
(Scotland, intransitive, obsolete)To act in a secret, and often dishonest, way; to have secret, and often dishonest, dealings; to intrigue, to scheme.
Examples
8 sentencesShe makes trinkets out of plexiglass.
Вона робить брелоки з оргскла. — User55521
The store sells trinkets and haberdashery.
This little trinket would go well on my shelf.
The quaint little antique shop is full of unique trinkets, knick-knacks, and curios.
Flavio bought some trinkets.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The origin of the noun is unknown; the word is possibly related to Old French tryncle (“piThe origin of the noun is unknown; the word is possibly related to Old French tryncle (“piece of jewellery”). The following have also been suggested:
Possibly borrowed from Scots trinket, trincket; further origin unknown, possibly related to:
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Forms
trinkets, trinketing, trinketed, trinketedWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle