trinket

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sailing always with the sheets of mainsail and trinket warily in our hands. Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]