bauble

• Substantiv, das ein auffälliges, aber billiges Schmuckstück oder Ziergegenstand bezeichnet; historisch auch das närrische Zepter des Hofnarren.

A noun referring to a showy but inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry, or historically a mock scepter carried by a court jester.

1. Jester's scepterC1formalbritish

   A short, ornamented stick carried by a court jester or fool as a mock symbol of authority.

   Narrenzepter

   • The jester waved his bauble at the king.
   • In medieval courts, the fool's bauble was a symbol of mock authority.
   • He carried a bauble topped with a tiny carved head.

2. Cheap ornamentB2informal

   A small, showy trinket or piece of jewelry that is not valuable.

   Billiges Schmuckstück

   • She bought a few colorful baubles at the market.
   • The Christmas tree was decorated with shiny baubles.
   • Her necklace was just a cheap bauble, not real gold.

   Synonymecuriogewgawgimcrackknickknacknoveltytchotchketrifletrinket