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trinketry

trinketry

1 9.5
Small decorative objects like beads worn on clothes or jewelry
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪŋkətri/
  • Archaic
: 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

decoration
vstrinketry
137 1.0

An object that makes something look more attractive

is a set of worn dress items rather than general decorative features
ornament
vstrinketry
96 1.6

A decoration placed on something to make it look nicer

is specifically small items worn together as dress accessories
knickknack
vstrinketry
14 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
4 8.7

Small pretty objects kept for decoration or as souvenirs

is focused on worn dress ornaments instead of household curios
froufrou
vstrinketry
  • Archaic
1 9.5

Decorative frills on clothes like lace and ribbons

refers to separate small worn ornaments rather than sewn frills
garniture
vstrinketry
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A set of decorative objects for a table or fireplace

is worn together as dress ornaments, not displayed on furniture
bijouterie
vstrinketry
1 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
knickknackery
vstrinketry
1 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.