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bauble
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bau·ble  (bôbl)
n.
1. A small, showy ornament of little value; a trinket.
2. Archaic A mock scepter carried by a court jester.

[Middle English babel, from Old French, plaything.]

bauble [ˈbɔːbəl]
n
1. a showy toy or trinket of little value; trifle
2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a mock staff of office carried by a court jester
[from Old French baubel plaything, of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bauble - a mock scepter carried by a court jester
scepter, sceptre, verge, wand - a ceremonial or emblematic staff
2.bauble - cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothingbauble - cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
trinketry - trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively

bauble
noun trinket, ornament, trifle, toy, plaything, bagatelle, gimcrack, gewgaw, knick-knack, bibelot, kickshaw The trees are decorated with fairy lights and coloured baubles.
Translations
bauble [ˈbɔːbl] Nchuchería f
bauble [ˈbɔːbəl] n
(= ornament) → babiole f
Christmas baubles → boules fpl (de Noël)
bauble
nFlitter m no pl; baublesFlitterzeug nt
bauble [ˈbɔːbl] nninnolo


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