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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

trave en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /tɹeɪv/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • trāv

Etymology

From Middle English trave, from Middle French trave, from Latin trabem, accusative of trabs (“beam, thing made using beams”).

Meanings

  1. A crossbeam.
  2. A section formed by crossbeams.
  3. A wooden frame to confine unruly horses while they are shod.

Forms

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traves Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

architrave

Synonyms

brake