To trump up, to devise; to collect with unfairness; to fabricate; as,
to trump up a charge.
Trump"er*y (?), n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to deceive. See
Trump to trick.] 1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] Grenewey.
2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood;
deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no
value; rubbish.
The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither, for state to catch these
thieves.
Shak.
Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not all, of this
idolatrous trumpery and superstition was driven out of the world.
South.
Trump"er*y, a. Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little
ring." Thackeray.
Trump"et (?), n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See Trump a trumpet.]
1. (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and
military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of
a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) into a convenient shape,
and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves is limited to the
first natural harmonics; but there are modern trumpets capable, by
means of valves or pistons, of producing every tone within their
compass, although at the expense of the true ringing quality of tone.
The trumpet's loud clangor Excites us to arms.
Dryden.