A small ornamental trinket, charm, or bauble worn as a pendant on a watch chain or bracelet; a decorative trifle.
From French 'breloque,' of uncertain origin but possibly related to German 'Brockel.' The word entered English through fashion and jewelry terminology in the 19th century.
Victorians were obsessed with 'breloque' charms—tiny Victorian trinkets dangling from watch chains were a status symbol, and the French word shows how fancy fashion terms often came from across the Channel!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.