Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Trumpery

Trumpery , noun

[French tromperie deceit, from tromper to deceive. See Trump to trick.]

1.
Deceit; fraud. [Obsolete] — 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. — Shakespeare
Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition was driven out of the world. — South

Trumpery , adjective

Worthless or deceptive in character.
A trumpery little ring. — Thackeray