ETYM Cf. Old Fren. baubel a child's plaything, French babiole, Italian babbola, Late Lat. baubellum gem, jewel, Latin babulus, a baburrus, foolish.
A mock scepter carried by a court jester.

ETYM Old Eng. trifle, trufle, Old Fren. trufle mockery, raillery, trifle, probably the same word as French truffe truffle, the word being applied to any small or worthless object. Related to Truffle.
Jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce.

Something of small importance; SYN. triviality, trifle, small beer.