Possibly a trinket of some description: listed amongst the wares for sale at market in 17th century new york ( army museum ) london
2006-12-11 21:14:09 · 5 answers · asked by seamus h 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I haven't a clue. But i wanna know now!
2006-12-11 21:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, exactly that. Gee-gaw comes from the Middle English word "giuegaue" which apparently meant something like "cheap jewellery". Gee-gaw and its varients geegaw and gewgaw have come to mean the following:
cheap, showy jewelry
any cheap decorative item
something gaudy and useless
a trinket
a bauble
In this context I think you can take it to mean random bits and pieces of cheap faux jewellery and trinkets of low value.
2006-12-12 05:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gee Gaw = Doo Dah, Chachkie, Trinkets, Curios, basically junk to clutter and catch dust in your house.
2006-12-12 05:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The usual meaning is 'something gaudy and useless; a trinket; bauble'. There is a good discussion on the Maven Word of the Day site.
2006-12-12 05:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by geo1944 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
trinket: a showy but inexpensive object, especially an ornament
[12th century. Origin ?]
2006-12-12 05:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by 0wl44 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋