Meanings
nountrinkum (plural trinkums)
plural trinkums
- trinkum-trankum
By Gad but I believe I've forgot all your trinkums in the chair that brought me home — you Rundy!
1798, John O'Keeffe, The Dramatic Works of John O'Keeffe, volume 4, page 304
Origin
Pseudo-Latinism, derived from trinket + Latin -um.
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