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1 bauble
nounFlitter, der* * *[ˈbɔ:bl̩, AM ˈbɑ:-]n (ornament)* * *['bɔːbl]nFlitter m no plbaubles — Flitterzeug nt
* * *1. a) wertloses Schmuckstückb) wertloser Ziergegenstand:2. Br Christbaumkugel f3. HIST Narrenzepter n* * *nounFlitter, der* * *n.Spielerei f. -
2 trinket
nounkleines, billiges Schmuckstück; (on bracelet) Anhänger, der* * *['triŋkit](a small (usually cheap) ornament or piece of jewellery: That shop sells postcards and trinkets.) der Zierat* * *trin·ket[ˈtrɪŋkɪt]n1. (bauble) wertloser Schmuckgegenstand2. (rubbish)* * *['trIŋkɪt]nSchmuckstück nt; (= ornament) Schmuckgegenstand mthe trinkets hanging from her bracelet — die Anhänger an ihrem Armband
* * *trinket [ˈtrıŋkıt] s* * *nounkleines, billiges Schmuckstück; (on bracelet) Anhänger, der* * *n.Schmuck m.Zeug nur sing. n.
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bauble — ► NOUN ▪ a small, showy trinket or decoration. ORIGIN Old French baubel child s toy … English terms dictionary
bauble — noun Etymology: Middle English babel, from Middle French Date: 14th century 1. trinket 1 2. a fool s scepter 3. something of trifling appeal … New Collegiate Dictionary
bauble — noun /ˈbɔːbəl,ˈbɔbəl,ˈbɑbəl/ a) A cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery; a gewgaw. b) A club or sceptre carried by a jester … Wiktionary
bauble — noun (C) 1 a cheap piece of jewellery 2 BrE a brightly coloured decoration that looks like a ball and is used to decorate a christmas tree … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bauble — noun gift shop baubles Syn: trinket, knickknack, ornament, frippery, gewgaw, gimcrack, bibelot, kickshaw, tchotchke … Thesaurus of popular words
bauble — UK [ˈbɔːb(ə)l] / US [ˈbɔb(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms bauble : singular bauble plural baubles 1) British a shiny coloured ball used as a decoration on a christmas tree 2) a decoration or piece of jewellery that is not expensive … English dictionary
bauble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trinket (See unimportance). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trinket, trifle, gewgaw, knickknack; see Jewel 1 , Jewelry , trinket . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. trinket, trifle, knickknack, gewgaw,… … English dictionary for students
bauble — bau|ble [ bɔbl ] noun count 1. ) an inexpensive decoration or piece of jewelry 2. ) BRITISH a shiny colored ball used as a decoration on a CHRISTMAS TREE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bauble — [ bɔ:b(ə)l] noun 1》 a small, showy trinket or decoration. ↘Brit. a decorative hollow ball hung on a Christmas tree. 2》 a baton formerly used as an emblem by jesters. Origin ME: from OFr. baubel child s toy , of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
bauble — [ˈbɔːb(ə)l] noun [C] a cheap decoration or piece of jewellery … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bauble — /ˈbɔbl / (say bawbl) noun 1. a cheap piece of ornament; trinket. 2. a jester s staff. {Middle English babel, from Old French: toy, probably from bel, from Latin bellus pretty} …