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. ]
v. i. To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who trinkets. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Ornaments of dress; trinkets, collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]
No trinketry on front, or neck, or breast. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]