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Trinket vs Kickshaw - What's the difference?

trinket | kickshaw |

As nouns the difference between trinket and kickshaw

is that trinket is a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry while kickshaw is a dainty or delicacy.

As a verb trinket

is {{term-context|obsolete|lang=en}} To give trinkets; to court favour.

trinket

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
    • That little trinket around her neck must have cost a bundle.
  • A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.
    • It's only a little trinket , but it reminds her of him.
  • (nautical) A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.
  • * Hakluyt
    • Sailing always with the sheets of mainsail and trinket warily in our hands.
  • (obsolete) A knife; a cutting tool.
    • (Tusser)

    Synonyms

    * (small ornament) See also: * (item of little value) See also:

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give trinkets; to court favour.
    • (South)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    kickshaw

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dainty or delicacy.
  • A trinket or gewgaw.