Trinket

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue. [Obs.] South.