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