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Tinsel

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Meaning

Noun

●
  • A
    used for
    purposes.
  • A
    or
    with
    or
    into it; brocade.
  • A very
    ,
    with
    or
    (or,
    ,
    )
    into it, or
    with
    plates.
    • ●
    In Christmas:
    A
    ,
    for
    which is of a
    or
    ; especially,
    of such a
    , often
    , and
    at Christmastime
    on Christmas
    ,
    from
    or
    , or
    around
    as a decoration.
    ●
    Anything
    and
    ; especially something
    and
    , or having a
    , and more
    than valuable.
    ●
    Damage,
    ; loss.
    ●
    In Law:
    Deprivation; forfeiture.

    Adj

    ●
    Of
    :
    by being
    with
    or
    , or
    with
    ; brocaded.
    ●
    Glittering.
    ●
    Apparently
    and
    but having little value;
    ;
    ,
    , tawdry.

    Verb

    ●
  • To
    (something) with tinsel.
  • To
    (fabric, etc.) by
    into it
    of
    ,
    , or some other
    material.
  • To
    (a place
    ) with
    but
    ; to make gaudy.
    • ●
    To give (something) a
    or
    attractiveness.
    ●
    In Scottish English:
    To cause (someone)
    or
    ; also, to
    a
    on (someone); to mulct.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    tinsel
    English
    arrow
    étincelle
    French
    arrow
    estancele
    Old French (842-ca. 1400)
    arrow
    scintilla
    Latin
    estincelle
    Old French (842-ca. 1400)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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