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trinketry

trinketry

9.5
Small decorative objects like beads worn on clothes or jewelry
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪŋkətri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : bijutería
  • The display case was filled with delicate trinketry, including brooches, rings, and bracelets.

Examples

  • She wore a stunning necklace and matching earrings that were her favorite pieces of trinketry.

  • At the craft fair, I found beautiful trinketry made by local artisans, perfect for decorating my wardrobe.

  • Western labor with near-slave labor for short-term profit and cheap trinketry?

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Synonyms

ornament
vstrinketry
102 1.6

A decoration placed on something to make it look nicer

is specifically small items worn together as dress accessories
decoration
vstrinketry
92 1.0

An object that makes something look more attractive

is a set of worn dress items rather than general decorative features
knickknack
vstrinketry
16 4.2

A small cheap object people keep to decorate a home

is a group of small worn ornaments rather than a single item
bric-a-brac
vstrinketry
2 8.7

Small pretty objects kept for decoration or as souvenirs

is focused on worn dress ornaments instead of household curios
bijouterie
vstrinketry
9.9

Small decorative jewelry and trinkets often sold in shops and not worth much

is a group of worn dress ornaments rather than single jewelry pieces
froufrou
vstrinketry
  • Archaic
9.5

Decorative frills on clothes like lace and ribbons

refers to separate small worn ornaments rather than sewn frills
garniture
vstrinketry
  • Archaic
9.9

A set of decorative objects for a table or fireplace

is worn together as dress ornaments, not displayed on furniture
knickknackery
vstrinketry
9.4

A group of small pretty objects like ornaments or souvenirs

is specifically worn as part of dress rather than general decor

Surface Forms

trinketry singular
trinketries plural

Morphology

trinketry = trinket (transparent) = trinket + ry

Formed from 'trinket' + the collective/relational suffix '-ry', so the meaning 'a collection or assortment of trinkets / trinkets worn together' is directly inferred.

Etymology

Trinketry comes from trinket ('small ornament') plus the ending -ry that means a group. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a box of tiny shiny things you wear together, which is exactly what trinketry means.