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/tring"ki tree/, n.trinkets collectively.[1800-10; TRINKET + -RY]
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Trinketry — Trin ket*ry, n. Ornaments of dress; trinkets, collectively. [1913 Webster] No trinketry on front, or neck, or breast. Southey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trinketry — trinket ► NOUN ▪ a small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value. DERIVATIVES trinketry noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
trinketry — noun Date: 1810 small items of personal ornament … New Collegiate Dictionary
trinketry — trin·ket·ry … English syllables
trinketry — noun trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively • Hypernyms: ↑collection, ↑aggregation, ↑accumulation, ↑assemblage • Member Meronyms: ↑bangle, ↑bauble, ↑gaud, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
trinket — noun a small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value. Derivatives trinketry noun Origin C16: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
trinket — ► NOUN ▪ a small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value. DERIVATIVES trinketry noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
aggregation — noun 1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑collection, ↑accumulation, ↑assemblage • Derivationally related forms: ↑assemble (for: ↑assemblage) … Useful english dictionary
fallal — noun cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing • Syn: ↑bangle, ↑bauble, ↑gaud, ↑gewgaw, ↑novelty, ↑trinket • Derivationally related forms: ↑gaudy (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
trinket — n. a trifling ornament, jewel, etc., esp. one worn on the person. Derivatives: trinketry n. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
