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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

A small article of equipment

trinket
1 : a small ornament (as a jewel or ring)
2 : a small article of equipment
3 : a thing of little value : TRIFLE
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Would you please help me to understand the definition #2? Thanks.
  

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Jackson6612 Would you please help me to understand the definition #2? Thanks. I can understand your confusion, as I don't find it very satisfactory, myself.

— Philip

  • Jackson6612 Would you please help me to understand the definition #2?
  • Thanks.
  • I can understand your confusion, as I don't find it very satisfactory, myself.
  • Just think of it as something that is part of something larger, which may be non-essential.
  • By the way, trifle can also be used as a concept.
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Jackson6612Would you please help me to understand the definition #2? Thanks.
I can understand your confusion, as I don't find it very satisfactory, myself. Just think of it as something that is part of something larger, which may be non-essential.

By the way, trifle can also be used as a concept. "His negative concerns are mere trifles in
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PhilipI can understand your confusion, as I don't find it very satisfactory, myself.
Thank you, Philip. I get it now.
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