trug en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tɾʌɡ/ (Scotland, Wales)
- /tɹɐɡ/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /tɹʌɡ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Southern-England)
- /tɹʊɡ/ (Northern-England)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Compare trough.
Meanings
- (UK) A shallow, oval basket used for gardening
- (obsolete) A trough or tray.
- (obsolete) A hod for mortar.
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(obsolete) A concubine; a harlot.
the Tobacco seller, with their companion Trugs, must be coached to […]many other places, like wild haggards prancing up and down
1630, John Taylor, “The World Runs on Wheels”, in All the Workes of John Taylor the Water Poet:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trugs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cs zahradnický košík (A shallow basket) · bg кошница (A shallow basket) · da kurv (A shallow basket)