1. fancy or elaborate dishes; delicacies
Usage: archaic; plural form
2. trinkets or trifles; things of little value
Usage: archaic; plural form

Examples

• The wealthy merchant’s table was laden with kickshaws from distant lands.
• She dismissed the expensive decorations as mere kickshaws.
• The cookbook featured recipes for various kickshaws popular in the royal court.
• He spent his inheritance on kickshaws rather than investing wisely.
• The shop window displayed an array of kickshaws that caught the eye but served no purpose.
• Medieval banquets often included elaborate kickshaws to impress guests.