trinket
noun/ˈtrɪŋkɪt/
/ˈtrɪŋkɪt/
- a piece of jewellery or small attractive object that is not worth much money
- On her dressing table there was a comb, a mirror and a few trinkets.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.Want to learn more?
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