clinquant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite glittering with gold or silver
    tinseled; tinselly.

WordNet


Clin"quant adjective
Etymology
F.
Definitions
  1. Glittering; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery. Obs. Shak.
Clin"quant noun
Definitions
  1. Tinse;l; Dutch gold.

Webster 1913