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trinketry

[tring-ki-tree]
noun
  1. trinkets collectively.
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Origin of trinketry

First recorded in 1800–10; trinket + -ry
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

Examples from the Web for trinketry

Historical Examples

  • She is still beloved as of yore; she is still beautiful, with flowing hair; still adapted to trinketry.

    Curiosities of Olden Times

    S. Baring-Gould

  • Did you ever read that story of Kiplings where he says, Regiments are like womenthey will do anything for trinketry?