\Trin"ket\, 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.
      Sailing always with the sheets of mainsail and trinket
      warily in our hands.                     --Hakluyt.

\Trin"ket\, 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.
2. A small ornament, as a jewel, ring, or the like.
3. A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

\Trin"ket\, v. i.
To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.]
--South.