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trank en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋk/ æ-raising
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋk/ æ-raising
  • /ˈtɹæŋk/ without æ-raising

Etymology

Attested since the 1860s, of unclear origin. Perhaps from French tranche.

Meanings

  1. An oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut.

Forms

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tranks Number=Plur lexicographic

trank en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋk/ æ-raising
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋk/ æ-raising
  • /ˈtɹæŋk/ without æ-raising

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilizer”).
    alt of tranq

Forms

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tranks Number=Plur lexicographic

trank en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋk/ æ-raising
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋk/ æ-raising
  • /ˈtɹæŋk/ without æ-raising

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilize”).
    alt of tranq

Forms

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tranked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tranked Tense=Past lexicographic
tranking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tranks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic